ASAS Public Policy Committee ASAS Board Meeting Deb Hamernik, Chair July 2013

ASAS Public Policy CommitteeASAS Board Meeting

Deb Hamernik, ChairJuly 2013

ASAS Public Policy CommitteeAlison Van Eenennaam*

Kris JohnsonRod Hill (ASAS rep to AAAS)

Dean Hawkins*Deb Hamernik, Chair

Todd Armstrong

FASS Science Policy Directors:Walt Smith

Lowell Randel

*ASAS representatives to FASS Science Policy CommitteeRetiring from ASAS Public Policy Committee 2013

ASAS Public Policy CommitteeAligns with ASAS Strategic Plan:

Strategic Direction #1: ASAS will raise its scientific voice and increase its influence in federal public policy, particularly funding for research and education in the field of animal sciences. ASAS will take a leadership role in developing new models for public and private research funding, in partnership with universities, industry, government, commodity groups and other interested scientific societies.


OUTCOME GOAL #1: ASAS is a strong, knowledgeable, and well-respected voice and resource in the field of animal sciences. ASAS information and opinions are sought by public policy and funding decision-makers and the interested public.

OUTCOME GOAL #2: A collaborative effort between universities, foundations, other scientific societies, commodity groups, industry and other nonprofits to increase both public and privately funded research in the animal sciences is operational by 2014.


OUTCOME GOAL #1:Objective A: …develop a prioritized slate of tangible policy outcomes and identify opportunities for ASAS and its members to inform, influence and engage in key federal legislative and administrative policy decisions related to animal sciences.

Objective B: …work in concert with the FASS Science Policy Committee, support a Washington, D.C. office and presence to:

-write policy position papers & statements-organize Capital visits for ASAS leadership & members-act as liaisons & provide expertise to federal agencies-organize webinars on important policy topics-create a sabbatical program for ASAS academic members to participate

in policy analysis & development at the federal level-develop an “experts” list to provide information to agencies


OUTCOME GOAL #1:

Objective C: Develop stronger working relationships with Washington, D.C. liaisons of major universities to more effectively influence public research funding priorities in the animal sciences. Organize ASAS members to apply needed political pressure when appropriate.

Objective D: Be proactive in defining and educating the public on issues related to animal sciences. Employ a science writer to translate critical issues in the animal sciences for a broad public audience and distribute these pieces widely and strategically in a variety of media venues, particularly the national media.


OUTCOME GOAL #2Objective A: ASAS will take leadership in bringing together industry, producer and commodity groups, universities, government and other animal-related scientific societies to research, discuss, and create new models for public and private funding for animal science research. A “white paper” summarizing this work and proposing recommendations will be published by ASAS.

Objective B: ASAS will use the information and perspectives generated at multi-stakeholder forums, such as FAIR 2012, to draft and promote its “Grand Challenges”. The “Grand Challenges” will be viewed and updated bi-annually.

Charge & Responsibilities: Write policy position papers & statements (FASS

Science Policy?) Organize webinars (FASS Science Policy?) Write/sign letters to Congress/Decision Makers Educate ASAS members to converse with policy

makers when appropriate Facilitate a sabbatical proposal from ASAS

academic members to participate in policy analysis and development at the federal level

ASAS Winter Board Meeting 2013Strategic Directions:1) Short-term

Be proactive Respond to “hot topics” Share information with ASAS members

2) Long-term Build relationships with federal agencies & industry

and share science-based information Rely on Lowell Randel & Walt Smith (FASS Science

Policy Directors)

ASAS Winter Board Meeting 2013Hot Topics: Technology/Production Efficiency (9) Food versus Fuel (7) Animal Protein & Feeding the World (6) Water/Drought (5) Sustainability (2) Antibiotics in Animal Production (2) Beta-agonists; Castration; Hormones & Labeling;

Education in Animal Science & Increased Costs; Impact of Climate Change on Food Animal Production (1)

Return on Investment of Public Dollars

ASAS Documents to Share:

Follow-Up to Innovate 2012:Thursday, July 11 in Wabash Ballroom 1:

2:00 Research in animal agriculture—A high return and globally valuable investment in our future (Margaret Benson)

2:30 Partnering with non-traditional funding sources for strong university animal science programs (Bruce Golden)

3:00 What role does allied industry have in funding models for animal agricultural research? (Todd Armstrong)

3:30 Innovative alternatives to federal funding for agricultural research (Deb Hamernik)

ASAS Board Input Needed: Animal Health Agricultural Animals and Climate Change Food Safety Global Food Security Animal Well-Being Education (where does animal protein come from)? Return on Investment in Ag or Animal Research? Other?

Last Monday of the Month (since March, 2013) Open Access (2)—DH & MWR Sequestration—DH & MWR FY 2014 Federal Budget—LR High Quality Research Act—DH Farm Bill—LR & WS Mandatory Labeling of GE Food—AVE AGree Public Food & Ag Research Report—KJ CCGA Ag Innovation: US Changing Global Reality—RH Zimbelman-Hafs Interns Obama’s Plan for STEM Education--KJ

Build Relationships & Share Information

Visits to Washington, DC (November 2012): Animal Agriculture Coalition AGree (Meridian Institute; Deborah Atwood) Ag Retailers Association (Jeff Sands, Public Policy) Senate Agriculture Committee (Andrew Vlasaty) Food Marketing Institute (Rob Rosado, Gov Relations) Cargill (Anne Murphy, Gov Affairs & Policy) FDA-CVM (Bernadette Dunham, Director) Wal-Mart (Tres Bailey, Director of Ag & Food)

Snacks & Facts DC (April 22, 2013): Rollout Animal Frontiers (food versus fuel) One-hour briefing to House Ag Committee Staff

3 Academic faculty experts—ASAS & Trisocieties Distribute copies of Animal Frontiers (April 2013) One page summary of Animal Frontiers

Invite Congressional Staffers 20 new members of House Ag Committee in 2013

Visits to Senate Ag Committee Majority & Minority Staff, House Energy & Commerce Committee Staff

Thanks to Lowell Randel & Walt Smith


Future Snacks & Facts DC: Rollout of July issue of Animal Frontiers in October

Topic: Food Security Clint Krehbiehl, guest editor & speaker Rod Hill to coordinate

Rollout October issue of Animal Frontiers in November Topic: Animal Fertility ?? Speakers Kris Johnson to coordinate


List of Experts


To do: Update Grand Challenges before October, 2013

Education (where does animal protein come from)? Return on Investment in Ag or Animal Research? Other?

Snack & Facts DC (October and November, 2013) Monthly issue of Taking Stock DC Zimbelman-Hafs-Glenn-Britt Interns—review,

interview, and select Other?

How to Measure Impact?

Increased number of requests to ASAS for science-based information!

What is the cost of not having a presence in Washington, DC?

ASAS Public Policy Committee ASAS Board Meeting Deb Hamernik, Chair July 2013

Documents

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