American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control Thomas Terrill Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA

Internal Parasitism Anthelmintic resistance

History of ACSRPC In 2001, parasitologists, forage scientists, animal nutritionists and extension specialists from 4 states in the southern US, the US Virgin Islands, Denmark, and New Zealand met at FVSU to develop ideas for sustainable small ruminant parasite management research and outreach, funding proposals Conclusions from this meeting: Anthelmintic ‘silver bullet’ was no longer viable Sustainable parasite control program would require an integrated program Cooperation between different institutions and disciplines Strong integration between research and extension is key

ACSRPC Members (23) Affiliate Members (10) 14 US states Affiliate Members (10) 6 US states Puerto Rico International Collaborators (9) Africa Europe

ACSRPC 1890 Land-Grant Institutions 1862 Land-Grant Institutions Fort Valley State University Virginia State University North Carolina A & T Langston University Tuskegee University University of Maryland Eastern Shore Delaware State University 1862 Land-Grant Institutions University of Georgia Louisiana State University Auburn University Texas A&M University North Carolina State University Virginia Tech University of Missouri

ACSRPC USDA-ARS Other US Partners International Collaborators Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, Booneville, AR Grazinglands Research Laboratory, El Reno, OK Other US Partners National Center for Appropriate Technology Sims Brothers Seed Company, Alabama International Collaborators University of Pretoria, South Africa University of Reading, Great Britain INRA, Toulouse, France Veterinary Research Institute of, Greece Autonomous University of Yucatan, Mexico

Research and outreach activities for the ACSRPC for the last 13 years All consortium projects, including funding proposals, have been multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary Consortium members meet regularly at FVSU to facilitate planning of future research and outreach initiatives Focus on sustainable parasite management

Difficult personalities Lack of communication ACSRPC – Challenges Difficult personalities It isn’t me, it’s the group Lack of communication Honest and open interactions Reluctance to share resources Good of the group Overemphasis on individual growth Keep group mission foremost

Not playing by the rules Funding challenges ACSRPC – Challenges Not playing by the rules Focus on group principles Funding challenges Think outside the box Not articulating impacts to stakeholders Assess impacts and publicize successes Lack of administrative support Administrative appreciation of the value of consortium activities is vital

ACSRPC – Reasons for Success Multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional All projects collaborative Share resources, funding Producer focus Farmer input sought in research and outreach planning Producer training included in funding, research initiatives Communication ACSRPC members meet at least twice per year (spring and fall) plan research and outreach, brainstorm solutions to challenges Regular on-line discussions

ACSRPC – Future Considerations Expanded membership to address emerging parasite challenges due to global warming Continue to develop and validate appropriate (economically viable) integrated parasite management programs

Funding Support (USDA) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Funding Support (USDA) Southern Region, Northern Region SARE 1890 Institution Capacity Building Program Organic Research and Outreach Initiative Small Business Innovation Research Support from administrators, faculty, staff, and students from FVSU and 30 other institutions across the US and the world