Agenda

OBJECTIVE: To improve cooperation/collaboration between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Animal Feeding Operations (AFOs) studies and investigations, including identifying common interest, research needs, and available data.

LOCATION: Radisson Governors Inn, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

DATE & TIME: Tuesday, October 2, 2001, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

ATTENDEES: 20-30 persons, invitation only (see attendees’ spreadsheet)

AGENDA:

8:00 AM (30 min.): Welcome/Introduction - Meeting Objectives, Agenda, Introduction {Aaron Pugh}
8:30 AM (15 min.): Overview of USDA Organizational Structure {Barry Kintzer}
8:45 AM (15 min.): Overview of USGS Organizational Structure {Linda Britton}
9:00 AM (10 min.): BREAK
9:10 AM (25 min.): Overview of USDA-NRCS interest, available data and research needs {Stephen Henry}
9:35 AM (25 min.): Overview of USDA-ARS interest, available data and research needs {Dale Bucks}
10:00 AM (25 min.): Overview of USDA-CSREES interest, available data and research needs {Richard Hegg}
10:25 AM (10 min.): BREAK
10:35 AM (25 min.): Overview of USGS Data Collection and Available Data {Dave Freiwald}
11:00 AM (25 min.): Overview of USGS analytical methods {Michael Meyer}
11:25 AM (25 min.): Overview of USGS interests and current studies {William Andrews}
11:50 PM (10 min.): Morning session closing remarks {Aaron Pugh}
Noon (60 min.): Adjourn for Lunch

Tuesday, October 2, 2001, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

1:00 PM (10 min.): Welcome to afternoon session {William Boyd}
1:10 PM (25 min.): USGS example case study {Susan Maxwell}
1:35 PM (25 min.): USGS example case study {Timothy Spruill}
2:00 PM (10 min.): BREAK
2:10 PM (25 min.): USDA example case study {Philip Moore}
2:35 PM (25 min.): USDA example case study {Barry Rosen}
3:00 PM (25 min.): USDA example case study {Patrick Hunt}
3:25 PM (10 min.): BREAK
3:35 PM (80 min.): Group Discussion {William Boyd}

• Develop contact list
• What AFO related activities are most appropriate for USGS to address?
• Are there AFO related projects that USDA and/or USGS have underway that do or could include the other agency (on-going projects)? What would the role(s) of each agency?
• What future projects could benefit from joint USDA/USGS participation?
• Possible funding opportunities for future joint activities?
• Where do we go from here?

4:55 PM (5 min.): Closing Remarks {William Boyd}
5:00 PM: Adjourn

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