1. FORAGRO Research, Education and Economics USDA Investigación, Educación, y Extensión Programas para el Siglo XXI Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Ministro Investigaciónes, Educacíon y Economía USDA (Departamento de Agricultura de Los Estados Unidos)

2. NEW CHALLENGES: NUEVOS RETOS: Food Safety, Biotechnology Seguridad Alimentaria, Biotecnología Nutrition, Poverty, Families, Youth Nutrición, Pobreza, Familias, Juventud Production, Small Farms Producción, Peque Á as Granjas Agropecuarias Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 2

3. (Continuation) (Continuacíon) Technology, IT Tecnología, IT (Tecnología Informatíca - dot.com) Genomics, Germ Plasm Genomics (Ingeniería Genética), Germoplasma IPM, Invasive Species IPM, Especie Invasor Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 3

4. (Continuation) (Continuacíon) Biobased Products/New Uses Productos de Base Biológica/Usos Nuevos Risk Management Crecimiento Economico Marketing and Processing Procesos de Transformacíon y Mercados Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 4

5. Emerging Diseases and Pests El Surgir de Insectos Nocivos y Plagas Rural Development Desarollo Rural Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 5 (Continuation) (Continuacíon)

6. Create Basic Research Knowledge at the Frontiers of the Biological, Physical and Social Sciences Crear un Concocimiento Básico de Investigación de Fronteras Biológicas, Físicas y Ciencias Sociales Apply Knowledge in Innovative Ways to Address Problems and Issues Aplicar el Conocimiento de Innovacíon para Dirigir Problemas y Asuntos Functions: Funciónes: Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 6

7. (Continuation) (Continuacíon) Promote Commercial Development and Timely Transfer of Knowledge and Technology for Users Promover el Desarollo Commercial y Transferir en Modo Oportuno el Conocimiento Tecnológico del Usuario Educate and Inform Public and Private Decision Makers Educar y Informar a los Tomadores de Decisión Público y del Sector Privado Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 7

8. (Continuation) (Continuacíon) Strengthen Higher Education to Develop the Future Workforce Fortalecer la Ense Á anza Superior para el Desarollo de la Capital Social Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 8

9. Future Changes Impacting Agriculture: EXTERNAL FACTORS Cambios Venideros de Impacto a la Agricultura: FACTORES EXTERNOS Globalization Globalización Information Access and Communication Acceso a Información y Comunicación Workforce Capital Social/Recursos Humanos Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 9

10. (Continuation) (Continuacíon) Technology Tecnología Public Policy Póliza Pública Changing Demographics Cambios Demograficos Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 10

11. (Continuation) (Continuacíon) Funding (Both Public and Private) Fondos (Ambos Públicos y Privados son Necesarios) Changing Structure Cambios en Estructura Dr. I. Miley Gonzalwz Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 11

12. Key Initiatives: Iniciativos de Importancia: National Research Initiative Iniciativa Nacional de Investigaciónes Integrated Activities Actividades Integradas Special Research Grants Becas Especiales de Investigaciónes Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 12

13. (Continuation) (Continuacíon) Higher Education Educación Superior New Technologies Nuevas Tecnologías Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 13

14. Partners/Customers/Stakeholders Socios/Clientes/Accionistas Advisory Committees Comités Consultivos Scientific Community, International Comunidad Científica, Internacional Colleges and Universities (Land Grants) Colegios y Universidades Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 14

15. Critical Elements: Elementos Críticos: Increased Funding of Agriculture Research and Development Fondos Aumentados para el Desarollo de Investigación Agropecuaria Be Included as Part of all Federal Research and Development Agendas with Well Coordinated Interagency Initiatives Ser Incluido Como Parte de Toda Agendas de Investigación y Desarollo Federal con las Iniciativas Interagenciales Bien Coordenadas Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 15

16. (Continuation) (Continuacíon) Research Partnerships Collaboration with Industry & Academia Collaboración con la Industria y Académica Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 16

17. (Continuation) (Continuacíon) Promote Education and Extension Promover Educación y Extensión Strengthen Institutions Fortalecer Instituciónes Develop Human Resources Desarollo de Recursos Humanos Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 17

18. Priorities: Prioridades: Funding-Formula and Competitive with Significant Increases Aumento de Inversíon Public Outreach - An Actual Marketing Campaign Conocimiento/Conciencia Pública una Campaña Actual de Mercadotecnia Unity by the Sector - with a Unified Strategy Unidad del Sector - con Estrategia Unida Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 18

19. (Continuation) (Continuacíon) Rural Communities Comunidades Rurales Small Farms Peque Á as Granjas Agropecuarias Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 19

20. Action Items: Acciónes: Scientific Exchanges Intercambio Científico Support for FORAGRO Apoyo para FORAGRO Enhancement of FONTAGRO Aumento del FONTAGRO Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 20

21. (Continuation) (Continuacíon) Increase Activities with International Center Aumento de Actividades con Centros Internacionales New Educational and Research Strategies Nuevas Estrategías en Investigacíon y Educacíon Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 21

22. (Continuation) (Continuacíon) –Cross Listing of Courses –Listas de Cursos –Faculty Appointments –Nombramientos en la Facultad –Technical 2 Year Training –Entrenamiento Técnico Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 22

23. (Continuation) (Continuacíon) –Multiple Funding by Agencies –Multiples Fondos por Agencias –Internships/Fellowships –Inernados/Becados –Joint Research Protocols –Protocolos de Investigaciones Conjuntas –Lecture Series/Distance Education –Serie de Lecuturas/Educacion a Distancia Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 23

24. Partnership with Other Ministries and Departments Asociación con otros Ministerios y Departamentos –HHS –NASA –COMMERCE –EPA –ENERGY Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics USDA 24 –PROCIS –IICA –EDB (Continuation) (Continuacíon)