1. USDA-ARS, USDA- CSREES Stakeholder Workshop Chip Morgan, Exec. Vice President Delta Council

2. *Broaden understanding of opportunities & problems facing aquaculture industry *Role of research & education in global competitiveness *How to get research out to the field Issues of Presentation:

3. Agriculture Highway Development Flood Control ISSUES OF ORIGIN Founded 1935

4. The Delta § 6.5 m total acres  200 miles long and 65 miles wide § Gently slopes 1/2 foot per mile § $1.3 billion in annual Ag production § $400 million cotton production § $140 million rice production § $240 million catfish production § $340 million soybean production § $821.3m in manufacturing wages § 28,286 jobs in manufacturing § 41,000 jobs in farming & allied ag businesses

5. 41% of land surface of U.S., 31 states & 2 provinces of Canada “Not everyone is lucky enough to live upstream.” - Mark Twain “Not everyone is lucky enough to live upstream.” - Mark Twain

7. May 1991

8. School Bus MS River Levee MS River Levee 1997

10. 621 well tested 600 wells with no detectable contaminant concentrations 21 wells with detectable contaminant concentrations Only 1 well found to contain contaminant concentrations exceeding safe levels established for drinking water by EPA (resampling of this well has indicated levels are now within safe drinking water standards) Delta Wells Tested 1988-2007 Delta Wells Tested 1988-2007

11. Delta Water Level Change from October 1997 to October 2007 Aquifer Declines

12. F C W I Federal Compress and Warehouse, Inc. PYCO Industries, Inc The Contribution of Agriculture to the Delta’s Economy Taxes paid to the Federal government $447,000,000 Taxes paid to the Local/State government $562,000,000 Number of Jobs 31,000 Source: MSU

13. December 2009 Corn CBOT 2001-2006 Average $2.30/bu.

14. November 2009 Soybeans CBOT 2001-2006 Average $5.85/bu.

15. July 2009 Wheat CBOT 2001-2006 Average $3.47/bu.

17. Frozen U.S. Catfish v. Imported Catfish-like Fillet Sales in the U.S. 2000 - October 2007 Million lb 7% 16% 8% 4% 8% 24% 64% 80% Less than 10% of U.S. market share for beef, poultry, eggs, hogs, and milk is imported, according to Mississippi State University sources.

18. 02 Imported “Catfish” Frozen Fillets (million pounds) 0304050607 20 40 60 80 100

19. 01 Imported Tilapia Frozen Dressed and Fillets (million pounds) 0203040506 100 200 300 400

21. USDA-Agricultural Research Service MSU-Delta Research & Extension Center USDA-Forest Service (Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research) Yazoo MS Delta Joint Water Management District USDA-Southern Regional Aquaculture Center USDA-Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center USDA-Wildlife Services USDA-Weather Center Delta Council Delta Wildlife/Delta F.A.R.M. STONEVILLE RESEARCH COMPLEX

22. Over 125 State and Federal Research Scientists and Extension Specialists Average Wage = 100K per year 350+ Support Personnel Direct regional and state expenditures = $13.3 million Annual Budget = $45.4 million Annual Payroll = $18 million