National Chair
Randy Mills - randy.mills@oregonstate.edu
Vice Chairs
North Central Region -
Ron Graber - rgraber@k-state.edu
Northeast Region
Richard Smith - rss7@psu.edu
Southern Region
Tammy Cheely - tcheely@uga.edu
Western Region
Randy Mills - randy.mills@oregonstate.edu
NACAA Animal Science Committee
2008-2009 Plan of Work
- Plan and conduct a Pre-conference Animal Science Tour to take place in Oregon in 2009. Suggested areas of interest are:
o Pendleton Woolen Mill
o Federal Grazing Lands
- Work with Scott Hawbaker and Phil Pratt to find sponsors/funding for the 2009 Pre-AM/PIC Tour and Seminar.
- Promote the 2009 Pre-AM/PIC Tour and Seminar.
- Write an article for the fall issue of The County Agent magazine highlighting the 2008 tour in North Carolina.
- Ensure applications for the tour are made available to members via The County Agent and the NACAA web page.
- Contact State Animal Science Committee Chairs in February and have them remind their state membership about the Pre-AM/PIC Tour and Seminar.
- Promotional PowerPoint Presentation highlighting the 2008 Pre-AM/PIC Tour and Seminar will be posted on the NACAA web page.
- Promote the 2009 Animal Science Seminars
- Ensure Presentation Application Forms are made available to members via The County Agent and the NACAA web page.
- Contact State Animal Science Committee Chairs in February and have them remind their state membership about the opportunity to make an oral animal science related presentation.
- Collect and review abstracts for presentations at the 2009 AM/PIC Animal Science Professional Improvement Seminars.
· Promote to NACAA members who are registered ARPAS members an opportunity to receive ARPAS credits through the Professional Improvement Council/Animal Science Seminars.
· Conduct ARPAS exam(s) during the 2009 NACAA AM/PIC.
· Promote ARPAS with an exhibit/poster session at the NACAA Trade Show.
- Investigate/evaluate the possibilities of NACAA having an exhibit/poster session at the American Animal Science/Dairy Science/Poultry Science Association Annual Meetings. In reciprocation, the NACAA AM/PIC would host an exhibit/poster session for each of these associations at the NACAA Trade Show
- Promote committee participation with a poster outlining committee responsibilities, duties and accomplishments.
National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Annual Meeting / Professional Improvement Conference
July 14, 2008
Greensboro, N.C.
Animal Science Committee
Augusta
The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Committee Chair Gene Schurman, Pennsylvania. Gene introduced Committee Vice-Chairs: Randy Mills, Oregon, Western Region; Tammy Cheely, Georgia, Southern Region; Ron Graber, Kansas, North central Region. There were approximately 42 members present.
The 2008-09 committee will be chaired by Randy Mills with Richard Smith, Pennsylvania replacing Gene Schurman as the Northeast Region representative.
Members were invited and asked to sign-up for the Thursday morning breakfast. Approximately 15 did so.
Minutes for the 2007 meeting prepared by Randy Mills were circulated to those present.
Tammy Cheely announced that there are 15 professional improvement seminars for Tuesday. They will be held in two rooms beginning at 1:30 p.m. This year they will be 15 minutes long to accommodate those who want to move between talks. Shelby Filley, Anna-Marie Chamberlain and Tina Savage volunteered to assist with moderating presentations.
Randy Mills circulated some information on ARPAS. He explained what ARPAS is and how it can benefit members. Randy asked those interested in taking the exam to sign up. He will be offering the exams on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in Colony A. There is a $25 per specie fee for taking the exam.
Tom Benton, Professional Improvement Council Chair, congratulated the committee for sponsoring activities outside of the AM / PIC.
Gene reported that attendance was short this year for the pre-conference tour. We had funding sponsorship to take 20 agents plus the 4 committee members. This year’s tour was organized and hosted by Barry Foushee, Becky Spearman and Tiffanee Corad-Acuna all Livestock agents in North Carolina. The committee expressed appreciation to them for a well organized educational tour. Troy Downing and Shelby Filley both from Oregon took pictures and presented a slide show highlighting the two day tour. The slide show will be posted on the website for states to use in promoting the tour. Anna-Marie Chamberlain, Becky Spearman and Tiffanee Corad-Acuna will write an article summarizing the tour for the August issue of the County Agent magazine. Randy discussed the 2009 tour in Oregon. Most of the stops are planned. Randy asked for input from the group. They are considering starting the tour in Boise and ending in Portland. This year’s sponsors included: Alltech, $2500; Elanco Animal Health, $2500; National Pork Board, $500; Prestage Farms, $250. The committee will work toward adding more sponsors for next year and would appreciate suggestions and help from others.
Gene discussed and demonstrated how to use the Animal Science mail list /list serve. He explained the purpose of the website and how to sign-up to use it.
Gene also discussed and demonstrated how to use the NACAA animal science WIKI website.
Gene reported that S-PAC has now been approved by the national board and is available to the membership for use. He explained how to sign-up for S-PAC and what it will offer to those interested. The annual membership fee is $75.
Gene presented the 2007-08 Plan of Work. He asked for suggested changes or additions to incorporate into the 2008-09 plan. Chuck Schwartau suggested adding webinars as a form of distance education. A majority of those present were interested. Other ideas that were presented include: a bio-fuel seminar for 2009 AM /PIC, explore how extension agents can provide assistance to producers who are lacking large animal veterinary services and look for a review of grass fed beef information.
Gene presented the 2007-08 budget and discussed the proposed 2008-09 budget. With increased sponsorship and less pre-tour participants the committee faired well this year. Need to adjust for higher projected expenses for next year.
Gene asked those in attendance if there were any other concerns. Seeing none the meeting was adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
Respectively submitted,
Ron Graber
North Central Region Vice Chair
NACAA Animal Science Committee
2009 NACAA Animal Science Committee
NACAA Animal Science Tour 2008 2.ppt
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