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Project Title:
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21st Century Systems Agriculture: An Update of the 1989 NRC Report "Alternative Agriculture"
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BANR-O-06-05-A
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Major Unit:
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Division on Earth and Life Studies
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Sub Unit:
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Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources
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RSO:
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Tang, Evonne P.Y.
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Subject/Focus Area:
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Meeting and Workshop on Twenty-first Century Systems Agriculture
August 5, 2008 - August 6, 2008
Melrose Hotel
2430 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
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If you would like to attend the sessions of this meeting that are open
to the public or need more information please contact:
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| Contact Name:
Erin Mulcahy
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| Email:
emulcahy@nas.edu
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| Phone:
202-334-2365
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Fax:
202-334-1978
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Agenda:
AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION
Monday, August 4
8:30 AM-5:00 PM Committee only (Keck Center of the National Academies)
OPEN SESSION
WORKSHOP on TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY SYSTEMS AGRICULTURE
- PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOP, SPACE IS LIMITED IN MEETING ROOM. CONTACT ERIN MULCAHY AS LISTED ABOVE -
August 5-6, 2008
Melrose Hotel
2430 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
Tuesday, August 5
A continental breakfast will be available at 8:00 a.m.
8:30 – 8:40 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
Julia Kornegay, Chair, NRC Committee on Twenty-first Century Systems Agriculture
PANEL 1: Research on and Understanding of Complex Farming Systems and
their Relation to the Ecological Landscape
8:40 – 9:10 Landscape Perspectives on Agricultural Intensification and Biodiversity, Joan Nassauer, University of Michigan
9:10 – 9:40 Research and Understanding of Complex Farming Systems Laurie Drinkwater, Cornell University
9:40 – 10:10 Ecological Principles Underlying the Functioning of Farming Systems, Ariena van Bruggen, Wageningen University
10:10 – 10:20 Break
10:20 – 11:10 Panel Discussion, Moderator: Richard Harwood
PANEL 2: Science Behind Management-Intensive Grazing Systems and Integrated Crop and Livestock Systems
11:10 – 11:40 Opportunities and Challenges in Management-Intensive Grazing Systems, Kathy Soder, USDA-ARS
11:40 – 12:10 The Science Behind Integrated Crop/Livestock Systems
Alan Franzluebbers, USDA-ARS
12:10 – 12:40 Panel Discussion, Moderator: Douglas Jackson-Smith
12:40 – 1:50 Lunch
Tuesday, August 5
PANEL 3: SOIL HEALTH
1:50 – 2:20 Role of Composting on Soil Health and Other Aspects
Lynne Carpenter-Boggs, Washington State University
2:20 – 2:50 Interdependence between Soil Health, and Plant and Animal Health, Ariena van Bruggen, Wageningen University
2:50 – 3:20 Panel discussion, Moderator: John Reganold
3:20 – 3:30 Break
PANEL 4: RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY
3:30 – 4:00 Automation in Complex Farming Systems, Tony Grift, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
4:00 – 4:30 Precision Agriculture, Clay-Mitchell, The Mitchell Farm
4:30 – 5:00 Use of Water, Water Processing, Water Reclamation, Steve Evett, USDA-ARS
5:00 – 5:45 Panel Discussion, Moderator: Julia Kornegay
5:45 Adjourn for day
Workshop will reconvene at 8:30 the next day
Wednesday, August 6
A continental breakfast will be available at 8:00 a.m.
PANEL 5: IMPROVING PLANT YIELD AND HEALTH
8:30 – 9:00 Biocontrol and transgenic crops, Steve Naranjo, USDA-ARS
9:00 – 9:30 Breeding and Genetic Modifications to Improve Induced Defense, Pamela Ronald, University of California, Davis
9:30 – 10:00 Germplasm Improvement and Disease and Pest Management, Eric Sachs, Monsanto
10:00 – 10:10 Break
10:10 – 11:00 Panel Discussion, Moderator: Carol Shennan
PANEL 6: IMPROVING ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY
11:00 – 11:30 Animal Genetic Improvement, Mark Allan, USDA-ARS
11:30 – 12:00 Scientific Basis for Improving Animal Welfare, Joy Mench, University of California, Davis
12:00 – 12:30 Panel Discussion, Moderator: Deanne Meyer
12:30 – 1:30 Lunchtime Discussion
1:30 Adjourn for day
CLOSED SESSION 1:30-4:00 PM (Committee Only)
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Closed Session Summary Posted After the Meeting
The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the meeting:
Dale Bucks
Cornelia Flora
James C. Hanson
Richard R. Harwood
Douglas Jackson-Smith
Julia Kornegay
Deanne Meyer
John P. Reganold
August Schumacher
Henning Sehmsdorf
Carol Shennan
Lori Ann Thrupp
Paul Willis
The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:
The workshop topics of the previous day were discussed, as were areas where more information is needed. The report outline was discussed as well, including writing assignments and due dates for drafts. Areas of interest were discussed for the workshop that will take place in Irvine, CA in January.
The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:
None
Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:
August 21, 2008
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