1. BSE Extension Program Natural Resources Management Natural Resources Management Water Resources Management Water Resources Management Waste Management Waste Management Animal and Plant Production Systems Animal and Plant Production Systems Agricultural Production Facilities Agricultural Production Facilities Machinery Systems and Safety Machinery Systems and Safety

2. BSE Extension Program – 2.0 FTE Existing Positions: Existing Positions: Natural Resources Management – Hydrology, soil and water conservation engineering, surface and ground water quality, and TMDL. Brian Benham – 50% Natural Resources Management – Hydrology, soil and water conservation engineering, surface and ground water quality, and TMDL. Brian Benham – 50% Animal and Plant Production Systems – Improved animal/plant production systems for efficiency and profitability. Susan Gay - 75% Animal and Plant Production Systems – Improved animal/plant production systems for efficiency and profitability. Susan Gay - 75% Machinery Systems – Machinery systems for agricultural production. Application of precision farming to improve production efficiency and profitability. Safe work and home environment. Robert Grisso – 70% Machinery Systems – Machinery systems for agricultural production. Application of precision farming to improve production efficiency and profitability. Safe work and home environment. Robert Grisso – 70% Resigning: Resigning: Waste Management – Waste management structures, utilizations of animal waste protecting land and water resources, promote environmental management systems. Lori Marsh Waste Management – Waste management structures, utilizations of animal waste protecting land and water resources, promote environmental management systems. Lori Marsh

3. Educational Issues Changing focus of information delivery Changing focus of information delivery Web based Web based Train-the-trainer Train-the-trainer Less emphasis on site visits and direct client solutions Less emphasis on site visits and direct client solutions More emphasis on scholarly activities More emphasis on scholarly activities Publications Publications Impact assessment Impact assessment Grant directed programming Grant directed programming Changes within Virginia Tech Leadership Changes within Virginia Tech Leadership

4. BSE Extension Program REQUESTED: By-product Utilization Extension Engineer Responsibilities: Develop educational programs and conduct applied research addressing the identification and development of new uses for by-products generated by agricultural production and related industries. Educating federal, state, and local agencies, producer groups, and industries about developing an infrastructure to facilitate the economical utilization of what is currently considered to be by-products or products of marginal value. Examples of by-products or products of marginal value include, but are not limited to, animal manure, livestock and poultry mortalities, crop residues, food processing wastes, and cotton gin wastes. Responsibilities: Develop educational programs and conduct applied research addressing the identification and development of new uses for by-products generated by agricultural production and related industries. Educating federal, state, and local agencies, producer groups, and industries about developing an infrastructure to facilitate the economical utilization of what is currently considered to be by-products or products of marginal value. Examples of by-products or products of marginal value include, but are not limited to, animal manure, livestock and poultry mortalities, crop residues, food processing wastes, and cotton gin wastes.

5. BSE Extension Program REQUESTED: Water Resources Engineer Responsibilities: Develop educational programs and conduct applied research addressing domestic water quality and quantity issues, urban storm water management, urban BMP’s and irrigation engineering. These programs will involve coordination among extension agents, municipalities, private landowners and other partnering organizations. Responsibilities: Develop educational programs and conduct applied research addressing domestic water quality and quantity issues, urban storm water management, urban BMP’s and irrigation engineering. These programs will involve coordination among extension agents, municipalities, private landowners and other partnering organizations.

6. BSE Extension Program PROPOSED: Biosecurity Responsibilities: Develop and conduct educational/outreach programs and research to guarantee secure and water supplies and to protect the environment through development and/or utilization of biosensor technologies and the application of pollution prevention measures. Responsibilities: Develop and conduct educational/outreach programs and research to guarantee secure and water supplies and to protect the environment through development and/or utilization of biosensor technologies and the application of pollution prevention measures.