Plant and Pest Biology Stakeholder Workshop 2007

On November 20, 2007, CSREES sponsored a workshop on stakeholder priorities in the area of plant and pest biology in Alexandria, VA. The workshop -- attended by scientific societies, commodity groups, and other organizations -- allowed stakeholders to present their research, education, and extension priorities into one or more of the following six CSREES Strategic Goals:

• Enhance International Competitiveness of American Agriculture
• Enhance the Competitiveness and Sustainability of Rural and Farm Economies
• Support Increased Economic Opportunities and Improved Quality of Life in Rural America
• Enhance Protection and Safety of the Nation's Agriculture and Food Supply
• Improve the Nation's Nutrition and Health
• Protect and Enhance the Nation's Natural Resource Base and Environment

Dr. Anna Palmisano, CSREES Deputy Administrator for Competitive Programs, and Dr. Liang-Shiou Lin, National Program Leader for Plant Biology, facilitated discussion sessions on plant and pest biology topics. The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) helped coordinate the workshop.

More extensive summary information on this workshop will be available in the future.

A report on the 2005 workshop is available at on the CSREES Stakeholder Web site.

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