SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report
Sections
Status: Approved
Basic Information
- Project No. and Title: OLD SERA39 : Public Policy Issues Education
- Period Covered: 10/01/2010 to 09/01/2011
- Date of Report: 07/19/2011
- Annual Meeting Dates: 02/06/2011 to 02/06/2011
Participants
Amanda Smith, University of Georgia Larry Sanders, Oklahoma State University Lesley Oliver, University of Kentucky Bradley Lubben, University of Nebraska-Lincoln James Novak, Auburn University Steven Klose, Texas A&M University Vivian Carro, University of Puerto Rico Nathan Smith, University of Georgia Matthew Padgett, Oklahoma State University Mickey Paggi, California State University-Fresno Bo Beaulieu, Southern Regional Development Center Jose Pena, Texas A&M University Carlos Garcia-Jimenez, Louisiana State University
The annual meeting of SERA 39 was held on February 6, 2011 at the Omni Marina Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas. Reports from committee leaders and advisors were made following attendee introductions. Steven Klose was introduced as the Chair-Elect and will be taking over for brad Lubben at the next meeting. Lesley Oliver was introduced as the new replacement for Lisa Collins as administrative advisor from the research directors. Following a symposium covering topics in Public Policy Issues Education, old and new business was discussed and members reported on their activities. Discussions covered the initial analysis of the public policy issues survey results, a mini grant from the Community Vitality Center, ongoing efforts to plan for coordinated 2012 Farm Bill Education, the election of new officers, reports from members on their ongoing activities, and resolutions passed by SERA 39. A report summarizing results of the public policy issues survey is included in the attached detailed minutes.
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Accomplishments
The 2011 SERA39 annual meeting was held in conjunction with the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Meetings in Corpus Christi, TX on February 6, 2011. Accomplishments for the year include three presented papers shared at the annual meeting, with topics including: 2012 farm bill politics, an update on ACRE decisions, and water policy/conservation. Also completed by a team of SERA39 participants was a summary analysis of the public policy issues survey conducted the previous year among agricultural policy research and education professionals. Accomplishments for the year also included the coordination of a farm policy outlook session at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association 2010 annual meeting in Denver, CO. Finally, the group collaborated with congressional agricultural committee staff, ERS-USDA, Farm Foundation, and other stakeholders to prepare and plan significant farm bill education activities revolving around the debate and passage of the next farm bill.
Impacts
Publications
Padgett, M., D.C. Adams, and L. D. Sanders. Water use and conservation preferences by residential users in Oklahoma: A case study in water management alternatives & consequences. Paper presented at the Public Policy Issues Education Annual Meeting. Corpus Christi, Texas, February 6, 2011.
Sanders, L.D., J.L. Novak. Economy, politics and the next Farm Bill. Paper presented at the Public Policy Issues Education Annual Meeting. Corpus Christi, Texas, February 6, 2011.
Shurley, D., N.B. Smith, W. Harris, and A. Smith. Should southern growers revisit the ACRE decision? A Georgia example. Paper presented at the Public Policy Issues Education Annual Meeting. Corpus Christi, Texas, February 6, 2011.