SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report

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Status: Approved

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Project No. and Title: NCCC31 : Ecophysiological Aspects of Forage Management
Period Covered: 07/22/2021 to 06/17/2022
Date of Report: 08/18/2022
Annual Meeting Dates: 06/15/2022 to 06/17/2022

Diomides Zamora, NIFA representative, in-person James Kells, Admin Advisor, in-person Amanda Ashworth, USDA-ARS, AR, in-person Dirk Philipp, University of Arkansas, AR, in-zoom Jeffrey Volenec, Purdue University, IN, in-zoom Rebecca McCulley, University of Kentucky, KY, in-zoom Bill Lamp, University of Maryland, MA, in-person Kim Cassida, Michigan State University, MI, in-person John Guretzky, University of Nebraska, NE, in-person Marisol Berti, North Dakota State University, ND, in-person Virginia Moore, Cornell University, NY, in-zoom Marilia Chiavegato, The Ohio State University, OH, in-zoom Alex Rocateli, Oklahoma State University, OK, in-zoom David Hannaway, Oregon State University, OR, in-person Guojie Wang, Oregon State University, OR, in-person Renata Nave Oakes, University of Tennessee, TN, in-zoom Jamie Foster, Texas A&M, TX, in-zoom Chuck West, Texas Tech, TX, in-zoom Jennifer McAdam, Utah State University, UT, in-person Juan Villalba, Utah State University, UT, in-person Benjamin Tracy, Virginia Tech, VA, in-person Valentin Picasso, University of Wisconsin, WI, in-person Carol Williams, University of Wisconsin, WI, in-zoom John Grabber, USDA-ARS, WI, in-zoom Anowar Islam, University of Wyoming, WY, in-person

Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

- Twenty-five participants with hybrid in-person and in-zoom modalities.

- Very informative meeting planning and arrangement by the host Anowar Islam, including state reports, field tours, and discussions.

- State report presentations: Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, New York, Ohio, Oregon,Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

- Updates by NIFA Representative: new program areas, funding opportunities, and updates in AFRI and NIFA.

- Updates by Admin Advisor: funding formula, project standing, and future considerations. Committee is in good standing and is perceived to be a productive committee.

- Discussions on the successful SAS proposal led by Valentin Picasso and future plans to carry out the project.

- Next meeting tentative location: Blacksburg, VA. Host: Ben Tracy.

- Valentin Picasso incoming chair: 2022; Marilia Chiavegata incoming secretary.

- Resolutions:

Be it resolved that the members of NCCC-31 enjoyed a stimulating exchange of information and ideas during their meeting at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, from 15 to 17 June 2022, and that

Anowar Islam was a gracious host who effectively coordinated all local arrangements, and that

The field trips and discussions with David Hinman of Hardrock Farms in Wheatland WY and with Dustin Kafka, Kole Dufore and Wes Reyher of the Wyoming Military Department Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center were stimulating and informative; and that

Presentations by Steve Paisley, SAREC Director (and BBQ host), Eric Webster, Director of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station and Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture, and Andrew Kniss, Head of the UW Plant Sciences Department were insightful and educational, and that

Assistance and support provided by Kevin Madden and Brian Lee, who organized the BBQ dinner, Kelly Greenwald, who organized the lunch and dinner catering, and presentations and transportation provided by graduate student Chandan Shilpakar, Mohammed Munkalla, Adam Yakubu, and Rhett Greenwald were enlightening and enjoyable, and that

Guojie Wang provided excellent leadership as Committee Chair;

Valentin Picasso provided excellent service as secretary;

NIFA Advisor Diomy Zamora provided a review of NIFA grant programs that were of interest and value to NCCC-31 members, and that

Jim Kells, administrative advisor for NCCC-31, provided timely and constructive advice, and lastly that

The members of NCCC-31 are deeply grateful for the creativity and collegiality that have made the 2022 meeting a great success.

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