{"id":1063,"date":"2023-08-15T16:32:56","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T20:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/aplu\/?page_id=1063"},"modified":"2023-08-15T16:32:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T20:32:59","slug":"southern-administrative-heads-and-caret-joint-summer-meeting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/aplu\/southern-administrative-heads-and-caret-joint-summer-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Administrative Heads and CARET Joint Summer Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Knoxville, TN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">July 29 \u2013 30, 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Saturday, July 29, 2023 \u2013 Joint Session<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participants<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1063_72b863-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1063_72b863-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1063_72b863-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1063_72b863-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1063_72b863-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1063_72b863-f9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_72b863-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_72b863-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_72b863-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1063_72b863-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1063_72b863-f9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1063_f2ee86-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_f2ee86-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_f2ee86-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_f2ee86-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_f2ee86-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_f2ee86-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_f2ee86-c3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_f2ee86-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_f2ee86-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_f2ee86-c3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Fulya Baysal-Gurel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flannery Bethel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Olga Bolden-Tiller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jurine Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James G Brown Jr<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denise Cannatella<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keith Carver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colmore Christian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keith Coble<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robert Corley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Crumrine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claud Evans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Garey Fox<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J. 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Hands-on learning.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Model of education at Lone Oaks Farm<ul><li>Create moments<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Engage curiosity<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sciences Through Environmental Moments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1063_755aad-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1063_755aad-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1063_755aad-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(15% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(85% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1063_755aad-b0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_755aad-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_755aad-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1063_755aad-b0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1063_9a3630-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_9a3630-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_9a3630-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_9a3630-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_9a3630-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_9a3630-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_9a3630-29{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_9a3630-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_9a3630-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_9a3630-29\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">8:30 &#8211; 9:00<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1063_b59ede-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_b59ede-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_b59ede-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_b59ede-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_b59ede-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_b59ede-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_b59ede-6c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_b59ede-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_b59ede-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_b59ede-6c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>NIFA Update \u2013 Kevin Kephart, USDA-NIFA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Staff Updates<ul><li>3 years ago, there was only 25% of the staff needed. NIFA has been working on building staff. Currently have 350 people compared to 80 people 3 years ago.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>New director: Dr. Manjit Misra<ul><li>Formerly Director of seed science program at Iowa State<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>His priorities.<ul><li>3 Cs: Collaboration, Cultivation, Communication<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Innovation<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Align with Executive leadership<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Dr. Dionne Tombs: Associate Director for Programs. In charge of deputy directors.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deb Hamernik announced retirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NIFA Priorities<ul><li>3-year Science and Research Strategy. Five priorities:<ul><li>Accelerating innovative technologies and practices<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Driving climate-smart solutions<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Bolstering nutrition security and health<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Cultivating resilient ecosystems<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Translating research into action<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Nutrition security<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Climate change<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Climate-smart ag<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Workforce development<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DEIA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Executive Order 1440\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Justice 40 initiative: Government-wide program<ul><li>Clean energy<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Climate change<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Clean water<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Workforce development in green enterprises<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Executive Order 14096: Government-wide program<ul><li>Communities with environmental justice concerns<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Environmental justice strategic plans are due October 2024<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Internal mechanisms:<ul><li>White House environmental justice interagency council<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Environmental justice scorecard<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Annual reporting<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) will be forming a subcommittee that will develop a research plan<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Section 5 of EO: Research<ul><li>Will develop processes and committees with state, tribal, local government, universities, private sector<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Develop ethical standards for privacy of tribal communities<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participatory research. Meaningful participation with communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land-grant Climate Summit: coordinated by Colorado State University, but involves all four regions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1063_411513-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1063_411513-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1063_411513-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(15% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(85% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1063_411513-fe > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_411513-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_411513-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1063_411513-fe alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1063_dfa3ad-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_dfa3ad-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_dfa3ad-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_dfa3ad-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_dfa3ad-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_dfa3ad-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_dfa3ad-43{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_dfa3ad-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_dfa3ad-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_dfa3ad-43\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">9:00 \u2013 9:40<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1063_8657ef-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_8657ef-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_8657ef-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_8657ef-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_8657ef-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_8657ef-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_8657ef-ec{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_8657ef-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_8657ef-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_8657ef-ec\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Federal Budget, Farm Bill, and Legislative Update \u2013 Caron Gala, APLU\u00a0\u00a0 (<a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/aplu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/08\/Caron-Gala-ppt.pdf\">PowerPoint<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Southern region is unique for two reasons:<ul><li>Region has access to highest numbers of Republicans<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Includes most 1890s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appropriations Update<ul><li>FY2024 requests<ul><li>Capacity<ul><li>Hatch, Evans-Allen, McIntire-Stennis, 1994 Research and Education, Smith-Lever<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Competitive<ul><li>RFA<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Cultivating champions for RFA<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>House Dear Colleague Letter for RFA<ul><li>Letter circulated through Congress<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Bipartisan, led by Rep. Schrier (D-WA 8<sup>th<\/sup>), and Mann (R-KS, 1<sup>st<\/sup>)<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>56 signatures (9Rs\/47Ds)<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Requests $500 million in support for RFA<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Debt limit agreement<ul><li>Fiscal Responsibility Act<ul><li>Imposes caps on most discretionary funding for FY2024 and FY2025<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Flat funding. Actually good news because most agencies lost funding, such as NIH, NSF<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Freedom caucus told Speaker McCarthy that they would not consider bills one by one. Need to see all twelve bills at once.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Farm Bill<ul><li>Biggest effort: $5 billion in mandatory for the Research Facilities Act<ul><li>Competitive account<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Historic, never requested mandatory before<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Justification for request:<ul><li>Gordian Report: $11.5 billion in deferred maintenance in research infrastructure at land-grants<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>\u201cZero cost Farm Bill\u201d<ul><li>Uncertain if IRA funds will be built into baseline<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>CBO has yet to score<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>All things point to an extension of the current Farm Bill. Maybe a December bill.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Marker Bill H.R. 4135<ul><li>Includes $1 billion in mandatory funding for the RFA over the lifetime of the next Farm Bill<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Looking for House Rs to support<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marker Bill in the Senate (D only)<ul><li>Hirono (lead)<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Bill includes $5 billion in mandatory funding for the RFA over the lifetime of the next Farm Bill<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Reauthorizes discretionary appropriations for RFA, capping funding at $3 billion per fiscal year (over 5 years)<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$1 billion in funding for ARS facilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2024 Elections<ul><li>All 435 seats up for election<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1\/3 of the Senate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CARET Update<ul><li>CARET Strategic Plan. Focuses on four strategic initiatives: coalition-building, communication, training, accountability<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CARET and AHS Chairs met with Ag stakeholder groups such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>American Farm Bureau Federation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land-grant.org &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1063_2474e0-db > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1063_2474e0-db > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1063_2474e0-db > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(15% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(85% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_4e167a-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_4e167a-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_4e167a-74{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_4e167a-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_4e167a-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_4e167a-74\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">9:40 \u2013 10:00<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1063_5aef07-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_5aef07-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_5aef07-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_5aef07-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_5aef07-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_5aef07-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_5aef07-8f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_5aef07-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_5aef07-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_5aef07-8f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>APLU and FANR Update \u2013 Doug Steele, APLU<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ECOP Executive Director: Bill Hoffman\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Formerly at NIFA for 15 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FANR Focus: Monthly newsletter from the 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.kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_4b0303-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_4b0303-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_4b0303-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1063_4b0303-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1063_4b0303-72 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1063_4c86fc-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_4c86fc-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_4c86fc-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_4c86fc-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_4c86fc-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_4c86fc-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_4c86fc-aa{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_4c86fc-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_4c86fc-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_4c86fc-aa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Latif Lighari<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alan Grant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Patterson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chandra Reddy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ashley Stokes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Garey Fox<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keith Howard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nick Place<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1063_a2d5b1-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_a2d5b1-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_a2d5b1-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_a2d5b1-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_a2d5b1-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_a2d5b1-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_a2d5b1-05{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_a2d5b1-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_a2d5b1-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_a2d5b1-05\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Olga Bolden-Tiller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robert Corley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin Kephart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TeKedra Pierre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Douglas Steele<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anwar Walker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gary Thompson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eric Young<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1063_90a13c-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_90a13c-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_90a13c-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_90a13c-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_90a13c-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_90a13c-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_90a13c-0f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_90a13c-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_90a13c-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_90a13c-0f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Jim Handley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fulya Baysal-Gurel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robert Gilbert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Crumrine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keith Carver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keith Coble<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jayson Lusk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt Lee<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1063_968186-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1063_968186-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1063_968186-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(15% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(85% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1063_968186-64 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_968186-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_968186-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1063_968186-64 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1063_2d6413-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_2d6413-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_2d6413-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_2d6413-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_2d6413-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_2d6413-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_2d6413-ff{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_2d6413-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_2d6413-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_2d6413-ff\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">10:30 \u2013 10:35<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1063_b465cc-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_b465cc-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_b465cc-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_b465cc-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_b465cc-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_b465cc-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_b465cc-2f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_b465cc-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_b465cc-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_b465cc-2f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>AHS Executive Committee Report \u2013 Keith Coble<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Much discussion on budget and Farm Bill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comments from the new NIFA Director, Manjit Misra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need to better define AHS role in advocacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need to review BAA voting ,membership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AHS might help make connections in key members\u2019 offices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look at ,asking current national AHS meetings ,ore meaningful<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There will be a review of CARET Rules of Operation and, are needed changes.&nbsp; AHS will review the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1063_d66462-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1063_d66462-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1063_d66462-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(15% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(85% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1063_d66462-c7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_d66462-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_d66462-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1063_d66462-c7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1063_5ce609-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_5ce609-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_5ce609-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_5ce609-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_5ce609-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_5ce609-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_5ce609-e1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_5ce609-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_5ce609-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_5ce609-e1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">10:35 \u2013 10:40<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1063_cf0b3a-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_cf0b3a-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_cf0b3a-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_cf0b3a-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_cf0b3a-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_cf0b3a-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_cf0b3a-51{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_cf0b3a-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_cf0b3a-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_cf0b3a-51\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Nomination for Southern AHS Secretary (election at winter meeting) \u2013 Nick Place<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keith Carver, University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture, agreed to be nominated as Secretary at the winter meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1063_2f0783-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1063_2f0783-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1063_2f0783-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(15% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(85% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1063_2f0783-4e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_2f0783-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_2f0783-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1063_2f0783-4e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1063_e00aee-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_e00aee-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_e00aee-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_e00aee-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_e00aee-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_e00aee-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_e00aee-8a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_e00aee-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_e00aee-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_e00aee-8a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">10:40 \u2013 10:50<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1063_3520f3-be > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_3520f3-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_3520f3-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_3520f3-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_3520f3-be > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_3520f3-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_3520f3-be{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_3520f3-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_3520f3-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_3520f3-be\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Future Southern AHS meetings \u2013 Eric Young<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winter 2024 \u2013 Feb 5, Atlanta, GA, during SAAS Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer 2024 \u2013 late July, Kentucky to host<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winter 2025 \u2013 Feb 3, Irvine, TX, during SAAS Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Southern Mini Land-grant \u2013 June of 2025<ul><li>Discussed what the appropriate frequency and timing should be in future<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Need to avoid even number years due to SAAESD\/ASRED joint spring meetings and 1890\u2019s system wide conference<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>&nbsp;June is the best month to avoid being close to other Southern association and CARET meetings<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After significant discussion, it was decided to hold future Southern mini Land-grant conferences on odd number years sometime during June<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1063_c98894-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1063_c98894-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1063_c98894-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(15% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(85% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1063_c98894-2c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_c98894-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_c98894-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1063_c98894-2c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1063_cffa8f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_cffa8f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_cffa8f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_cffa8f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_cffa8f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_cffa8f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_cffa8f-3e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_cffa8f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_cffa8f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_cffa8f-3e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">10:50 \u2013 11:10<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1063_4bc1f6-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_4bc1f6-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_4bc1f6-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_4bc1f6-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_4bc1f6-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_4bc1f6-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_4bc1f6-03{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_4bc1f6-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_4bc1f6-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_4bc1f6-03\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Communicating with Anti-Science Clientele \u2013 Shelli Rampold, Assistant Professor, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications, UTIA, and Keith Coble<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/aplu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/08\/Rampold-powerpoint.pdf\">PowerPoint<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use field days to educate public on science in ag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Citizen advocates can help communicate controversial issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partner with NGO\u2019s and other groups to help deliver message<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public has trouble understanding risks and probabilities, so need to make it very simple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People self-select groups of other like-minded people, so it\u2019s difficult to change a group\u2019s mind<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public is becoming more distrustful of higher education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1063_52fbba-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1063_52fbba-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1063_52fbba-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(15% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(85% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1063_52fbba-b2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_52fbba-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_52fbba-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1063_52fbba-b2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1063_31c27d-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_31c27d-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_31c27d-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_31c27d-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_31c27d-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_31c27d-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_31c27d-6f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_31c27d-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_31c27d-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_31c27d-6f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">11:30 \u2013 12:00<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1063_feeea0-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_feeea0-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_feeea0-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_feeea0-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_feeea0-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_feeea0-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_feeea0-8e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_feeea0-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_feeea0-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_feeea0-8e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Institution Updates \u2013 All<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/aplu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/08\/Institutional-Updates-July-2023.pdf\">Institutional Updates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gary Thompson handouts<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/aplu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/08\/Thompson-handout-1.pdf\">Rebranding ESS\/ESCOP<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/aplu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/08\/Thompson-handpot-2.pdf\">SAAESD \u2013 ARD Joint Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sunday, July 30, 2023 \u2013 Joint Session<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1063_08e6c4-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1063_08e6c4-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1063_08e6c4-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(15% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(85% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1063_08e6c4-60 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_08e6c4-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1063_08e6c4-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1063_08e6c4-60 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1063_3ef464-af > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_3ef464-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_3ef464-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_3ef464-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_3ef464-af > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_3ef464-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_3ef464-af{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_3ef464-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_3ef464-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_3ef464-af\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">8:30 \u2013 8:50<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1063_585929-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_585929-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_585929-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_585929-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_585929-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_585929-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_585929-bf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_585929-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_585929-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_585929-bf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Highlights from TSU \u2013 Chandra Reddy (<a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/aplu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/08\/Reddy-powerpoint.pdf\">PowerPoint<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tennessee State University: 8,000 Students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic Goals:<ul><li>Workforce Development<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Global Food Security<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Climate Change Impact Mitigation<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nutritional Security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic Update: Enrollment<ul><li>100 graduate students, all supported by research assistantships<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New programs:<ul><li>PhD in Agricultural Sciences<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Agribusiness and Leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Highlights<ul><li>1890s Center for Excellence for Natural Resources, Renewable Energy, and the Environment\u2026<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Published 114 articles in peer-reviewed journals, of which 53 students were a senior author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooperative Extension Program<ul><li>Largest Extension Program in all 1890 land-grants<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>25 Extension faculty<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Signature programs:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TN New Farmer Academy for farmers and veterans: \u201cDeveloping Successful Small Farm Enterprises\u201d<ul><li>Established 2014<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>7-month certification program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small farms outreach for small, minorities, and women in agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">TSU\/TN Small Farms Expo and Farmer Recognition Program<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Organic, Urban, and Vertical agriculture<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Industrial hemp research and education<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Digital diagnosis of plans nutrition &amp; hydroponics<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Biofuels and alternative energy<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Drones for farmers &amp; 4-H STEM programs<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Food safety regulations for food handlers and businesses<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SNAP ED\/EFNEW program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting families across the lifespan\u2014Family life academy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1063_83631a-ca > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1063_83631a-ca > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1063_83631a-ca > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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9:20<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1063_85269e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1063_85269e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1063_85269e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1063_85269e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1063_85269e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1063_85269e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1063_85269e-24{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1063_85269e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1063_85269e-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1063_85269e-24\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>S-CARET \u2013 Jim Handley and Bob Frazee, National CARET Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/aplu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/08\/CARET-Business-Meeting-2023.pdf\">Caron Gala\u2019s PowerPoint for CARET business meeting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debriefed 2023 CARET\/AHS Meeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reviewed CARET Strategic Plan progress\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strategic Plan Implementation Committee<ul><li>Responsible for monitoring the plan, adjusting the plan where necessary (living document)<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reinforces accountability strategic initiative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updating Rules of Operation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Held election of new officers (effective Jan 1, 2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regional governance discussion\/representation on EC<ul><li>Leadership\/staff will be developing a guiding document<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul 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