CSREES Environmental & Resource Economics Program

[EVENTS] 2 Environmental & Resource Economics-related Events

28 Aug 2008 19:37:54 GMT

Transition to a Bioeconomy: Environmental and Rural Development Impacts. St. Louis, MO, October 15-16, 2008.

Integrated Assessment of Agriculture and Sustainable Development; Setting the Agenda for Science and Policy, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, March 10-12, 2009.

[EVENT] Climate Change: Global Risks, Challenges, and Decisions, International Alliance of Research Universities Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark, March 10-12 2009.

12 Aug 2008 18:38:14 GMT

[IN FOCUS] CSREES participated in and helped fund National Academies' Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability workshop on ecosystems services and biofuels

1 Aug 2008 19:57:00 GMT

Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability

The National Academies' Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability held a workshop on Transitioning to Sustainability Through Research and Development on Ecosystems Services and Biofuels on October 17-18, 2007.

Participants discussed research gaps, needed analytical tools, and opportunities for collaboration among federal research and development programs on selected high priority challenges to sustainability in the areas of biofuels and ecosystem services.

Many federal agencies are using sustainability to help focus their research and development activities and their natural resource management programs. CSREES is incorporating sustainability concepts across its research, education, and extension activities. CSREES is an active member of the USDA Council on Sustainable Development, which coordinates and guides USDA policies and programs supporting sustainable agriculture, sustainable forestry, and sustainable rural communities.

[EVENTS] 2 Related Events for the Environmental & Resource Economics Program

24 Jul 2008 20:16:28 GMT

2008 National Rural Transportation Conference, Duluth, MN, August 17-19, 2008.

National Extension Tourism Conference, Park City, UT, June 14-17, 2009.

[FUNDING OPPORTUNITY] Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI)

16 Jul 2008 15:00:21 GMT

Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI)

The Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) was established to solve critical industry issues through research and extension activities. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits and nursery crops including floriculture. SCRI will give priority to projects that are multistate, multi-institutional, or trans-disciplinary; and include explicit mechanisms to communicate results to producers and the public. Projects must address at least one of five focus areas: research in plant breeding, genetics, and genomics to improve crop characteristics; efforts to identify and address threats from pests and diseases, including threats to pollinators; efforts to improve production efficiency, productivity, and profitability over the long term; new innovations and technology, including improved mechanization and technologies that delay or inhibit ripening; and methods to prevent, detect, monitor control, and respond to potential food safety hazards in the production and processing of specialty crops.

Special Notation

More SCRI Information

Who Is Eligible to Apply

1862 Land-Grant Institutions

1890 Land-Grant Institutions

1994 Land-Grant Institutions

For-profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses

Individuals

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed

Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed

Other or Additional Information (See below)

Private Institutions of Higher Ed

State Agricultural Experiment Stations

State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed

More Information on Eligibility

Applications may be submitted by Federal agencies, national laboratories, colleges and universities, research institutions and organizations, private organizations or corporations, State agricultural experiment stations, individuals, or groups consisting of 2 or more of these entities.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic

Solicitation Date (Opening)	July 14, 2008
Letter of Intent Due Date	None
Due Date (Closing)	August 14, 2008
Anticipated Award Date	None
Estimated Total Program Funding	$28,400,000.00
Range of Awards	$0.00 to $6,000,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	0%
Cost Sharing Requirements	100 %
For More Information Contact	Thomas (Tom) Bewick
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-CSREES-SCRI-001765
CFDA Number	10.309 Specialty Crop Research Initiative
Contact for Electronic Access Problems	webcomments@csrees.usda.gov

[EVENT] Rising Food and Energy Prices: US Food Policy at a Crossroads, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, October 2, 2008.

25 Jun 2008 19:58:12 GMT

[IN FOCUS] CSREES and partners promote sustainable outdoor recreation environments to connect people with nature, leading to healthier people, resources, and communities.

17 Jun 2008 20:28:47 GMT

[EVENT] Pathways to Success Conference & Training: Integrating Human Dimensions into Fisheries and Wildlife Management, Estes Park, CO, September 28-October 2, 2008.

29 May 2008 19:29:20 GMT

[RESOURCE] Visit Iowa Farms. Agritourism website listing bed/breakfasts, Christmas tree farms, fruit/vegetable u-picks, hiking, hunting, fishing, mazes, wineries, gifts.

7 May 2008 16:50:17 GMT

[IN FOCUS] CSREES begins strategic planning process to strengthen outdoor recreation research, education, and extension programs.

2 May 2008 18:34:27 GMT

Outdoor Recreation Programs

CSREES is partnering with West Virginia University to initiate a strategic planning process to strengthen the agency's outdoor recreation research, education, and extension programs for the 21st century. This comprehensive process will examine demographic, economic, ecological, and other societal changes that affect outdoor recreation participation, which promotes human health and rural economic sustainability, and improves quality of life.

A 30-person steering committee representing a multidisciplinary cross-section of expertise from land-grant universities and federal agencies is participating in the planning. Broader stakeholder input will be generated from roundtable discussions conducted in the future at various professional meetings (Northeast Recreation Research Symposium, International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, and Society of American Foresters), and from using other venues, such as Web casts. A draft 5-year plan identifying strategic directions is now available.

Steering committee members:

Djime Adoum, CSREES Planning & Accountability
Catalino Blanche, co-team leader, CSREES Natural Resources & Environment
Frank Boteler, CSREES deputy administrator, Economic & Community Systems
Perry Brown, University of Montana
Linda Caldwell, The Pennsylvania State University
Wen-Huei Chang, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Nathan Caldwell , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Steve Deller, University of Wisconsin
John Dennis, National Park Service
Diana Augie, National Institutes of Health
Jim Falk, University of Delaware
Jim Gramann, Texas A&M University and National Park Service
Hal Hallett, Bureau of Land Management
Anne Hoover, USDA Forest Service
Bill Hammit, Clemson University
Fen Hunt, Team Leader, CSREES Economic and Community Systems
Linda Kruger, USDA Forest Service
Jessica Leahy, University of Maine
Maureen McDonough, Michigan State University
David McGranahan, USDA Economic Research Service
Chad Pierskalla , West Virginia University
Dennis Propst, Michigan State University
Richard Reeder, USDA Economic Research Service
Randy Rosenberger, Oregon State University
Ingrid Schneider, University of Minnesota
Steve Selin, co-team leader, West Virginia University
Randy Simmons, Utah State University
Kate Thompson, West Virginia University
Bruce Weber, Oregon State University
Doug Wellman, North Carolina State University

For more information, contact Fen Hunt.

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