Building Consensus on Nationwide Outcomes and Indicators for Extension November 13, 2009

Bart Hewitt Accountability and Reporting Leader, Office of Planning and Accountability State Plan of Work and Annual Report Multistate Research Fund Project Proposals Performance information for the PART and NIFA Budget (202)

Budget-Performance Cycle Partners’ Plans & Results ProjectsFormula ProposalsPlans of Work Progress Reports Annual Report Portfolio Evaluation Internal Self- Assessment (Annual) Portfolio Review Expert Panel (PREP) (Every 5 Years) OMB Evaluation Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) (Every 5 Years) NIFA Strategic & Budget Planning Guidance: Portfolio Evaluations Stakeholder Input Administration Congress Performance-Based Budget Request Proposals for Increases Impacts Performance Measures PART results

What NIFA Reports Evidence of Performance in: –The Annual Budget Requests –USDA Annual Performance Report (GPRA) –OMB PART –Congressional Inquiries –Other USDA Departmental Inquiries

Nationwide Performance The Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREA) calls for “expanded extension programs for forest and rangeland resources” to enhance the sustainability of these renewable natural resources. With NIFA funding, 69 land-grant institutions educated private forestland and rangeland owners regarding forest and rangeland sustainability. As a result of these activities: 937 income –generating business were created or expanded, 2,390 new jobs were created, 27,300 landowners increased their awareness of forest or rangeland resources, 21,100 landowners implemented at least one new renewable resource practice, landowners either earned or saved and estimated $17,810,000, loggers either earned or saved $198,571,756 by adopting new harvesting technologies, and every RREA dollar leverages from $5 -$15 from state, county and other resources.

Example of Performance Evidence Reported for the Budget Tax management is a high priority that can save producers thousands of dollars in Michigan. One of the benefits of the NIFA-funded Michigan State University Extension TELFARM system for producers is the offering of this educational program to learn of new tax changes and how to best utilize these law changes to their advantage. An evaluation of the program found ninety four percent of attendees utilized the tax estimate and tax management process. The average tax deferral per farm was $17,782 or $1,689,260 for all business combined.

One and Only Performance Measure in the USDA Annual Performance Report Annual Performance Goals and Indicators Fiscal Year 2009 TargetActualResult Improve the capabilities of animal and plant diagnostic laboratories: Specific plant diseases (and insects) labs are prepared to detect 910Met Specific animal diseases labs are prepared to detect 99Met

NIFA Priorities 1.Global Food Security and Hunger 2.Climate Change 3.Sustainable Energy 4.Childhood Obesity 5.Food Safety

NIFA Institutes 1.Institute of Food Production and Sustainability 2.Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment 3.Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition 4.Institute of Youth and Community Development 5.Center for International Programs

Institute of Food Production and Sustainability Enhancing global food security through productive and sustainable agricultural systems

Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment Ensuring energy independence through clean, biobased energy systems Ensuring sustainable and adaptive agro- ecosystems in response to climate change

Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition Ensuring a safe food supply Improving citizens’ health through nutrition Reducing childhood obesity Improving food quality

Institute of Youth and Community Development Enabling vibrant and resilient communities Preparing the next generation of scientists Enhancing science capacity in minority-serving institutions Enhancing youth development

USDA Asks for Higher Level Grand National Impact Measures for Extension Thriving Communities with: –Strong Families –Healthy People –Successful Youth

Opportunity for Extension National Impacts are needed Work has been done –RREA –EFNEP –Community Nutrition Education –4-H & Youth Panelists will share experiences