The Farm Bill It’s Significance to Land-Grants New Director/Administrator Orientation Conference Dec. 10, 2002 Washington, D.C.

History of the Farm Bill w Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (P.L ) w Agricultural Act of 1949 (P.L ) w Agricultural Act of 1954 (P.L ) w Agricultural Act of 1956 (P.L ) w Food and Agricultural Act of 1965 (P.L ) w Agricultural Act of 1970 (P.L )

more history ….. w Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (P.L ) w Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (P.L ) w Agriculture and food Act of 1981 (P.L ) w Food Security Act of 1985 (P.L ) w Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 w Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (P.L ) w Federal Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998 (P.L ) w Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002

more history ….. w Originally targeted support for several commodities over several years w Each subsequent act amends and suspends provisions of previous law; authorizes expenditures w Sets policy for some time into the future (i.e. The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 scheduled to run for 6 years)

more history ….. w Beginning in 1973, became omnibus farm bills with various titles including: Title I - Commodities Title II- Conservation Title III - Trade Title IV - Nutrition Title V - Credit Title VI - Rural Development Title VII - Research Title VIII - forestry Title IX - Energy Title X - Miscellaneous

more history ….. w Traditionally, Land-Grant Universities have worked mostly with the Research and Education title

Farm Bill Task Force Committee Membership w Milo Shult, Chair w Stan Johnson, CES w Alan Woolf, BNR w David Sammons, IAS w Gale Buchanan, BA Budget Chair w John Nye, BA Budget Vice Chair w Lorenza Lyons, 1890 Extension w Bobby Phills, 1890 Research w Dan Dooley, CARET w Meg Goetz, 1994 w Tom Payne, ESS w James Zuiches, AHS w Margaret Weber, BoHS w Dean Supthin, APS

Ex-Officio Members w Terry Nipp w David MacKenzie w Sam Donald w Tom Fretz w Colien Hefferan w Eddie Gouge w Myron Johnsrud w Al Lingg w Mort Neufville

Proposed Changes w 1890s Raise funding base of formula funding for both 1862 & 1890s (25% Hatch, 15% Smith-Lever) Reauthorize 1890 facilities Grant program at $25M Establish 1890 Land Grant Endowment not less than $20M Reauthorize the Socially Disadvantaged Initiative Program at not less than $10M/yr.

Proposed Changes 1890s continued... Increase state matching requirements for 1890s to 100% by 2007 (Secretary may waive) Reauthorize 1890 Capacity Building Grant Program and increase funding to $25M

Proposed Changes w 1994s Authorize multi-year funding for Extension programs Eligibility to compete for Section 406 funding Change authorization levels to Double equity grants to $100K/institution Change endowment to “such sums as necessary” Double Extension programs to $10M Maintain research authorization as “such sums as necessary”

Proposed Changes 1994s continued... Expand accreditation requirement to include 1994 research Change definition ISC to simplify process for distribution of interest from Native American Endowment Update list of 1994 institutions (correct names)

Proposed Changes w Territories Maintain 50% state matching requirement Establish authority for Secretary to waive 50% match under specific conditions Create a Facilities & Equipment Grants program modeled after 1890s & fund at $8M+ Create a Capacity Building Grants program modeled after 1890s & fund at $4M+ Create long distance Educational Grants program at $4M+

Proposed Changes w Experiment Stations Establish mechanism to secure funding for & access to genetic resources Fund risk assessment research through CSREES Carry-over for Hatch Funding Provide authority for equipment grants Adjust NRI’s mandated topic areas

Proposed Changes w Extension Service Establish programmatic & funding to link & coordinate with other USDA agencies in other titles of Farm Bill Expand non-classroom youth activities to take advantage of experiential learning approaches Establish authority to develop agricultural curriculum for K-12 & higher ed students

Proposed Changes Extension Service continued... Develop authority for research, extension and education to address critical issues I.e. biotechnology, bio & food safety, etc. that are not adequately addressed in other sections of Farm Bill

Proposed Changes w Academic Programs Establish foreign embassy internships Establish an Education Coordinating Council Deleting Section 642 relating to USDA & Department of Education collaboration & reporting Add human capital to AREERA of 1998 priorities Modify requirements for Teaching Enhancement projects Modify working relating to grants for Pacific Islander-Serving institutions

Some successes ….. w Extension of Current Programs w IFAFS ramp up from $120M in FY04 to $200M in FY07-11 (mandatory accounts) w Science and Education in other Titles Energy: energy audit & renewable energy development Rural Development: rural electronic commerce Extension program Conservation: conservation technical assistance certification –WHIP$700M –EQIP$9B –Water$600M –CSP$2B –TOTAL AUTHORIZATION$17.1 BILLION

More successes ….. w Program Flexibility Carryover of Hatch funds Joint requests for proposals 2-year obligation for competitive grant funds 1890 ramps up to 100 percent match w Other new funding Increased authorization for 1890 Facility Grants to $25M Equipment grants Doubled authorization for RREA to $30M

Recommendation w Formalize Farm Bill Committee within Board on Agriculture Provide continuity - cease reinventing the wheel Thoughtfully address issues that require consensus Monitor, and as appropriate, impact rules & regulations in USDA caused by Farm Bill directives

Current Status w Farm Bill Committee now a standing committee of the Board on Agriculture Assembly w Jeff Armstrong, Chair

Subcommittee Structure by Titles w Energy: Tom Fretz w Conservation: Sam Curl w Rural Development: Marc Johnson w Forestry: Vance Watson w Research and Education: Bobby Moser

Subcommittee Membership w Appointed by the respective chairs w Intent is to involve key faculty as well as administrators

Final Comments w Provide continuity - cease reinventing the wheel w Thoughtfully address issues that require consensus w Monitor, and as appropriate, impact rules & regulations in USDA caused by Farm Bill directives