Day #1
Background Documents
Presentations
Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young - REE and USDA Science Updates [usda.gov] [PPT, 51.5MB]
Dr. Spiro Stefanou - Economic Research Service at a Glance [usda.gov] [PPT, 11.2MB]
Joon Park - USDA Agricultural Research Service Update [usda.gov] [PPT, 4.13MB]
Dr. Deirdra Chester - Office of the Chief Scientist [usda.gov] [PPT, 7.69MB]
Holly Wiggins - USDA Science and Research Strategy, 2023-2026 [usda.gov] [PPT, 107MB]
Paul Wester & Cynthia Parr - Update on Public Access to USDA Research Data and Publications [usda.gov] [PPT, 1.21MB]
Day #2
Background Documents
Diversity and Inclusivity Letter [usda.gov] [PDF, 243KB]
Executive Summary for the 2022 Annual Relevance and Adequacy Review – Climate Adaptation [usda.gov] [PDF,502KB]
Report and Recommendations (NAREEE) on the R&A of the Ag Climate Adaptation Programs and Activities at USDA FINAL DRAFT July 2020 [usda.gov] [PDF, 582KB]
Relevancy and Adequacy
USDA’s Public Access Plan
OSTP August 2022 Memorandum on Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research [whitehouse.gov] [PDF, 372KB]
DR 1020-006: Public Access to Scholarly Publications and Digital Scientific Research Data [usda.gov] [PDF, 316KB]
OSTP Report: Economic Landscape of Federal Public Access Policy [whitehouse.gov] [PDF, 355KB]
Documents for the Board's Approval
Presentations
Citrus Disease Subcommittee Update [usda.gov] [PPT, 4.70MB]
Specialty Crop Committee Update [usda.gov][PPT, 5.96 MB]
National Genetic Resources Advisory Council Update [usda.gov] [PPT, 9.29MB]
Elizabeth (Izzy) Hill - USDA National Pollinator Subcommittee Update [usda.gov] [PPT, 35.59MB]
National Institute of Food and Agriculture Update [usda.gov] [PPT, 1.31MB]
L’Tonya Davis - The Role of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at USDA [usda.gov] [PPT, 2.52MB]
Dr. William Trenkle - Overview of Scientific Integrity [usda.gov] [PPT, 2.11MB]