GPAC Executive Committee, June 1994

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GPAC MEMBERS

Dr. Darrell W. Nelson, Director

Agricultural Experiment Station

University of Nebraska

Lincoln,

NE 68583

Dr. Gary Cunningham, Director

Agricultural Experiment station

New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, NM

88003

Dr. Charles B, Browning, Director

Agricultural

Experiment

Station

Oklahoma state University

Stillwater, OK

74078

Dr. Raymond Moore, Director

Agricultural Experiment Station

South Dakota State University

Brookings,

SD

57007

Dr. Kenneth Bolen, Director

Cooperative Extension Service

University

of

Nebraska

Lincoln,

NE 68583

Dr. Jerry Schickedanz, Interim Director

cooperative Extension Service

New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, NM

88003

Dr. Charles B. erowning, Director

Cooperative Extension Service

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, OK

74078

Dr.

Mylo

Hellickson, Director

Cooperative Extension service

South Dakota state University

Brookings, SD

57007

Dr. Charles Laughlin, Director

Agricultural Experiment Station

Colorado State university

Dr. Marc Johnson, Interim Dean

of Ag., Dir. of Ag. Exp. Station

& Director of Extension

Kansas State

University

115 Waters Hall

Manhattan,

KS 66506-4008

Or.

Robert G. Merrifield, Dep.

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Dr. H. Roald Lund,

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Dr. Milan Rewerts, Director

Cooperative Extension Service

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Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

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Executive Director Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics Colorado State University Fort Collins. Colorado 80523 (303) 491-7370

GREAT PLAINS AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL

November 19, 1993

Jerry A. Sesco, Deputy Chief Forest Service, USDA

Auditors Building 201 14th St., SW

Washington, D.C. 20090 Dear Dr. Sesco:

This is follow-up to our conversation in your office on October 26, 1993. At that time you indicated you would discuss the possibility of fulfilling the FY1993 Forest Service commitment to the GPAC with Denver Burns. The FY1993 commitment from each member USDA agency was $9,172. Once it was known that these funds would not be transferred to the Economic Research Service, USDA, the ERS deobligated that amount from its cooperative agreement with Colorado State University. The deobligation resulted in a short-fall in the salary account for the Executive Director.

We were forced to meet the deficit in the salary account by applying operating funds. Thus, however, is only a temporary solution. If we do not receive the FY1993 obligations of the Forest Service to the GPAC, our operations will be severely restricted by a lack of operating funds in the near future. We would appreciate your early attention to this matter so that our plans can be adjusted accordingly. Thanks for your expressed concern.

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Executive Director Department of .-\gricultural and Resource Economics Colorado State University Fort Collins. Colorado 80523 (303) 491-7370

GREAT PLAINS AG RI CULTURAL COUNCIL

December 2, 1993

Galen Bridge, Acting Chief Soil Conservation Service, USDA P.O. Box 2890

Washington, D.C. 20013 Dear Galen:

We are again indebted to Frank Dickson for some excellent service to the Great Plains Agricultural Council. Frank recently completed a term on the Executive Committee; his service there ended with our annual meeting in June.

More recently, Frank completed a special assignment at the request of the Executive Committee. He was asked to chair a small task force to review the status of the GPAC relative to the reorganizational charge adopted by its members in the mid-1980s. In addition, Frank's task force was asked to obtain a critique of the GP AC from individuals in its

member institutions.

Frank did an excellent job in leading this effort. The report provided some useful

observations and offered some specific recommendations to the GP AC Executive Committee. The GPAC wants the SCS to know how highly we have valued Frank's contributions and that we appreciate his service to the Council.

Sincerely, Melvin D. Skold Executive Director cc: Frank Dickson Darnell Lundstrom MDS:sab

Executive Director Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Col,)rado State University Fort Collins. Colorado 80523 (303) 491-7370

GREAT PLAINS AG RI CULTURAL COUNCIL

December 2, 1993

Robert G. Merrifield

Texas Ag. Experiment Station

The Texas A & M University System System Administration Building College Station, TX 77843-2147 Dear Dr. Merrifield:

Dudley Smith recently completed a yeoman's service for the Great Plains Agricultural Council. At the request of the GPAC Executive Committee, Dudley served on a small task force to evaluate the progress of the organization with respect to implementing the

reorganization which its members agreed to in the mid-1980's. Dudley was very committed to this task, enlisted the help of one of your rural sociologists (Alex McIntosh) to assist with the evaluation, and did an outstanding job helping synthesize the information received into a report for the Executive Committee.

The GPAC is indebted to Dudley and to Texas A and M University for his service. While he continues to contribute to our program in other important ways, we want to recognize this special contribution at this time.

Sincerely, Melvin D. Skold Executive Director cc: Dudley Smith Darnell Lundstrom MDS:sab

THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

College Station, Texas 77843-2147

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Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO 80523 Dear Dr. Skold:

Thank you for your complimentary letter concerning Dudley Smith's role in assessing . the progress of the reorganization of the Great Plains Agricultural Council. We are pleased to receive these kinds of comments for ·persons who represent the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and you have been very kind to share these views with us. Dudley has been an active representative from the Texas Station to the Great Plains Agricultural Council and he recognizes the important role that the Council plays in Great Plains agriculture.

Thanks again for your letter.

Sincerely,

Executive Director Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Colorado State University Fort Collins. Colorado 80523 (303) 491-7370

GREAT PLAINS AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL

December 3, 1993

Darnell Lundstrom NDSU Extension Service

P.O. Box 5437, University Station 307 Morrill Hall

North Dakota State University Fargo, ND 58105

Dear Darnell:

Enclosed is a draft of the letter which I suggest you send to Ken Deavers, ERS. His address is:

Kenneth L. Deavers, Acting Administrator Economic Research Service

1301 New York Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005-4788

Please feel free to change the letter as you see fit.

Under separate cover, we are sending some "generic" GPAC letterhead. Sincerely,

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Dear Dr. Deavers:

It is with regret that we receive the news that the Economic Research Service chooses to stop its membership in the Great Plains Agricultural Council. We also want to express our appreciation to the ERS for its long and continued support of the GP AC. As you know, for many years the ERS was the GPAC; until the mid-1980s the (then) Executive Secretary of the GPAC was an employee of ERS. Since that time our two Executive Directors have been ERS alumni.

We have benefitted through the years from ERS leadership on the Execut.ve Committee, John Lee, John Miranowski and more recently, Milton Ericksen. In addition, ERS professionals have made valuable contributions to our Standing Committees and Task Forces.

At our Executive Committee meeting in November, we decided to extend the opportunity for ERS to continue involvement in the GPAC through FY1994. Beyond FY1994 we do not think it appropriate for a non-member to serve on the GPAC Executive Committee or to be agency participants on GPAC Standing Committees and Task Forces. Of course, as for professionals from other non-member agencies, GPAC Standing Committees and Task Forces will be free to invite ERS personnel to become involved with tteir efforts on an "as requested" basis.

On behalf of the continuing members of the GP AC we want you to know we

appreciate the contributions and support of the ERS and that your direct participation will be missed. We continue to find the GPAC as a place where Federal agencies and Lmd Grant Universities can cooperate on problems and issues important to a significant agricultural region in the U.S. The ERS perspective on these matters will be missed. We hc,pe that your mission may once again include such cooperation at some time in the future.

Sincerely

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Executive Director Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Cclorado State University Fort :Ollins, Colorado 80523 (303) 491-7370

GREAT PLAINS AG RI CULTURAL COUNCIL

December 3, 1993 Executive Committee

Melvin D. Sko

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Minutes, November 18, 1993 meeting

Enclosed is my draft of the minutes to our recent meeting. Please take the time tc look them

over now to see if there are any errors or omissions. If you see any I'd appreciate that

information so that a revised draft can be prepared for approval at our meeting neht June in

Bismarck.

Executive Director Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado 80523

(303) 491-7370

GREAT PLAINS AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL

DATE: December 6, 1993

TO: GPAC Members

FROM: Melvin D. Sk~ / ) . ~

SUBJECT: Report of a Special Task Force

Late in calendar 1992 the GPAC Executive Committee appointed a special task force

to review the programs and operations of the GPAC. We had progressed for several years

with implementing the new organization, purpose and direction resulting from adoption of the

Moore Report in the mid-1980s. The Executive Committee asked the task force to (1)

evaluate the organization and procedures adopted vis-a-vis the adoption of the Moore report

and (b) obtain information on member agency/institution concerns about the GPAC and how

its organization can be improved.

The task force was chaired by Frank Dickson (SCS,WY). Dudley Smith (TX) helped extensively with the solicitation of information analysis and report development. The report

was presented to the Executive Committee at its recent meeting. The Executive Committee

felt that all GPAC members would find the report useful. A copy is enclosed.

November 16, 1993

A REVIEW AND REPORT OF PROGRAM ACl1VITIES

OF THE

GREAT PLAINS AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL

Contents

-- Strategy and Overview for the 1993 Report

-- Findings and General Assessment

-- Survey Results and Implications

Appendices

-- Moore Report and Minutes from the 1985 Annual

Meeting

-- Survey - Copy of GPAC Questionnaire Containing All

Results and Comments

A Special Report Prepared at the Request of the Executive Committee of the Great Plains Agricultural Council. Special Study Committee included: Frank Dickson, (Chairman) Dudley Smith, and Alvin Gale, with Special Survey Assistance from Alex McIntosh.

Survey Results And Implications

A survey was distributed to about 50 individuals and organizational representatives within

GPAC to determine awareness, involvement, and comments for the future. The

response/reply rate of 54% was regarded as "excellent" in considering the reply rates commonly experienced in survey methodology. A full copy of the survey forms, with all survey responses, is included as Appendix 2.

Major findings and responses were summarized below, for ease of readership, the more notable comments are included with survey data.

1. Activity & Involvement

Generally aware of GP AC and activities: Actively participated - in an Annual Meeting

- in a Committee or Task Force

22 18 18 1

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Number Of Respondents 2. Most recent involvements of respondents

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Attending an Annual Meeting 8

• Serve in a leadership role ( administrative

advisor, EC, Committee member.) 7

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Serve on Standing Committee or a Task Force

20

• Other involvements in GP AC

5

3

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Awareness and Commitment

• Committee Activities - Some ''very aware" 10

• Task Forces - Aware, Appointed People to Participate 6

- Limited Involvement - Very Limited Awareness

• Commitment of My Organization

- Very Active - Partially Active - No Activity

Comments: Time and funds hinder participation

3 4

5

1 18 1

4. Financial Support

• Present dues - About right = 15; Too high = 2 Willing to pay more - Yes

=

6; No

=

13

Comments on financial support:

dues are at a good level, but would support an increase if necessary to keep the organization solvent;

present administration questions the continuation of GPAC, questions duplication with some committees;

dues are not excessive, but not sure of the benefits;

each member should pay equal share and have equal representation, GPAC should continue to exist and function, good program and beneficial to keep going, even at added expense. Continue dialogue between research and implementation agencies;

was not aware there were dues.

Level of Benefit

5_. Benefits of Varioys GPAC Activities None Some Great Deal

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Annual Meeting 1 18

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Committees 1 15 6 Task Forces 0 14 7

How Active Faculty 0 16 6

Over All Benefit 0 17

5

Comments on GPAC activities:

good opportunity to work with federal agencies is beneficial; enthusiastic about participation;

some feel it is important; some have no knowledge of GPAC;

often viewed as another task; gives the opportunity to meet and interact with others; lack of funds;

greatest benefit is from participating in committees and task forces; the structure has led to this relationship which is not a criticism but a rather analytical response;

gives opportunity to focus on particular issues; interact with peers; good experience;

more responsive than in past; happy with what is going on;

establishes important linkages, get perspectives from other organizations and locations, output from committees has been useful to research;

sharing ideas, forming new networks;

exposes faculty to wider new view of issues, problems, and opportunities which are incorporated into teaching, research and extension programs.

MOORE REPORT

Appendix 1 1984 Moore Report Plus

1985 GP AC Minutes

ACTION PAPER - GREAT PLAINS AGRICULTURAL COUNCILi)

Preface - As the current GPAC Chairman, I asked our immediate past chairman, Dr. Ray Moore to chair a special task force to help determine a plan of action for the GPAC. Members of this task force were: Dr. Ray Moore, Chairman, Dr. Rex Johnston, Dr. John Lee, Dr. Leo Lucas, Dr. Dudley Smith, Dr. Wayne Willis, and Dr. Myron Johnsrud (Exofficio ).

The pages that follow contain recommendations from a survey of Council member agencies, deliberations of task force members, and a special meeting of the Executive Committee. These recommendations are presented for action by the full council and set out a stage for renewal of GPAC.

.... Myron Johnsrud, Chairman, 1984

Great Plains Agricultural Council

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This Action Paper, from 1984, (also referred to as the "Moore Report"), contained specific recommendations for the GPAC. Some additions were included in this copy of the Report, to include motions and recommendations from the June 1985 meeting of the full council.

1984 Moore Report

1. Recommendations for the Council and Executive Committee

-A

Adopt functions of the council to include (which were summarized previously by Dr.

Kurt Feltner - KSU)

1) Identify, evaluate, and prioritize problems of GP agriculture.

2) Appraise the adequacy and encourage the development of research, education, and action programs in the GP.

3) Represent the needs of GP agriculture regionally and nationally.

4) Promote cooperation, coordinated action, and idea exchange between state and federal agencies and other organizations concerning GP agriculture.

5) Stimulate state and local participation in studying proposed solutions to agricultural problems.

B. Membership in the council should not be expanded at this time. (A motion later amended this statement to include "However consideration should be given to expanding the membership at some future date to include key state agencies and to enlist active support from governor's offices of the ten GP states.")

C. The council should become more productive and action oriented on current and emerging issues. This should be accomplished in three years.

D. The Executive Committee, especially the Chairman and more especially the Executive Director, should see that the internal and external visibility of GPAC is increased through more contact with state and federal agencies, and other

organizations, and through utilization of public media.

E. The Executive Committee will evaluate all Council committees for need and productivity. Committees will be terminated or initiated as needed. (A later motion amended this statement to include: "The Executive Committee will systematically and continually evaluate all council committees and task forces for need, effectiveness, and productivity. Council committees will be initiated or terminated as needed. The council adheres to the philosophy of utilizing task forces to a larger extent in lieu of standing committees to carry out the mission of the council")

1984 Moore Report F. Membership of the GP AC Executive Committee shall consist of eight members representing the entire membership and geographic area. The Chairman and Chairman elect will be elected for a one-year term and may be elected for a second term. Other members of the Executive Committee will be elected for a two-year term and may be reelected for a second two-year term. The outgoing Chairman shall

be a member of the Executive Committee for a one-year term. Officers of GPAC

may be from any member agency of the council. 2. Recommendation for the Executive Secretary Position

A The title of "Executive Secretary" shall be changed to that of "Executive Director".

B. The Executive Director should provide support to the Council by developing papers, policy statements, etc. for review and action by the Executive Committee and Council.

C. The Executive Director should promote symposia, workshops and conferences and publications relating to concerns and problems of the GP AC.

D. The Executive Director, with the guidance of the Council, will be actively involved in Great Plains priority programs and concerns.

E. The Executive Director shall be in frequent contact with the Administrative Advisors

relating to committee activities.

F. The Executive Director shall facilitate publication of a newsletter and Council reports.

3.

Recommendations for Administrative Advisers

A Administrative Advisers should attend all meetings of the committees they are responsible for or get an alternate and notify the Executive Director.

B. Authorize meetings.

C. Explain operational procedures to committees.

D. Insure appropriate committee membership and organization.

E. Encourage effective committee and/or task force action and evaluate accomplishments.

F. Communicate committee needs, plans and recommendations to the Executive Director and to parent committees.

G. Present written annual progress reports to the parent committee prior to the annual meetings. Oral reports may also be requested.

1984 Moore Report 4. Recommendations for Annual Meetings

A

The Chairman-elect is to be responsible for developing the program for the annual

meeting. The meeting should be announced region ·Hide with the general public iwlited to attend general sessioHS. (Second sentence deleted later by motion at the annual meeting with the addition "the Annual Meeting should be designed to facilitate interaction among council agencies; including the general public would hamper interagency coordination.")

B. Although tours may be desirable and appropriate they are not "required" as part of an annual meeting unless they are an integral part of the program.

C. Distribution of the proceedings of the annual meeting should include registrants at the meetings, all speakers, governors and secretaries of agriculture of the ten Great Plains States, members of the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees, as well as the libraries of the ten Land Grant member state universities.

GPAC Business Meeting: Fargo, North Dakota, June 6, 1985

Excerpts From Minutes

Dr. Myron Johnsrud (North Dakota) opened the business session at 8:30 a.m.

Dr. Irvin Omtvedt (Nebraska) presented the following motions, which were seconded by Welsh and passed

Motion: Moore Report Acceptance - The Moore Report is a sound, well thought-out document that will provide a basic guide for the GPAC for the future. We move that the GP AC be maintained as a non-duplicative, multi-agency federation of organizations that will address priority needs of the Great Plains.

The council hereby authorizes the Executive Committee to initiate an orderly transition of the Moore Report (with modifications as noted above in brackets) in the report itself.

1985 Minutes Motion: Action items for the GP AC Executive Committee - The following recommendations were integrated from the four reports from discussion groups and were approved at the business meeting to further implement actions. These recommendations are summarized below:

1. Involvement - Restructure GPAC operations to more effectively involve and utilize all Council agencies to address high priority needs; strive for combined inter-agency responses with more programmatic emphasis on action and policy development. Committees and task forces should involve multi-state/USDA agencies for addressing policy and situation reports on opportunities for improving and strengthening GP agriculture.

2. Issues - The Council should serve as the initiator and stimulator for addressing issues of GP importance and then get issues into appropriate hands for implementation. Establish an Issues Committee to aid the Council in identifying and selecting emerging issues to be addressed by GP AC. GP AC should utilize targeted ad hoc task forces to a greater extent (for developing and reporting on issues, then disbanding the task force).

3. Committees and Procedures - All (present) GPAC Committees should be critically evaluated and then revitalized and rechart those deemed to be central to the mission of the Council, to ensure they effectively address current and anticipated problems and opportunities for the future development of GP agriculture.

- Changes in the GP AC committee structure should take place gradually to avoid minimal disruption of agency goals and objectives in serving GP agriculture.

- Guidelines should be developed for administrative advisors, to serve as the primary liaison between the committees/task forces and the Executive Committee. The Executive Director should not be expected to attend all of the committee or task force meetings.

4. Review Position Descriptions and the new leadership provided. - The Executive Director's role and function must be strengthened, redefined, and spelled out in a specific job description. The position should facilitate the effectiveness of the Executive Committee in the administration of the Council program. The Executive Director should be expected to provide leadership in initiating action and response to issues approved by the Executive Committee.

1985 Minutes 5. Program versus budget - GP AC should maintain a flexible, forward looking program that operates within the available resources. The Council should assume a stronger advocacy role in addressing high priority issues of the GP.

Motion - Executive Committee Empowered to Act

New initiates by GP AC involving a new Executive Director (including a redefined position description and pro-active role) and redefining the activities and functions of GP AC will require several interim actions. Since GPAC only meets annually the Executive Committee is authorized to act in coming months, compatible with the Moore Report and action items approved above. The Council hereby authorizes and empowers the Executive Committee to undertake specific following actions:

1. Job Description: Develop a job description for a part-time Executive Director's position. This outlines responsibilities and duties and provides a basis for employment. 2. Selection: Carry out the recruitment and selection process for the Executive Director's position and identify a candidate by December 1985 (EC may move ahead with hiring, salary commitments, and other requirements on behalf of the Council).

3. Host Institution: The Executive Director is to be an employee of a base or host institution ( one of the universities participating in the GP AC). The employee should be a direct hire of the institution, utilizing the institution's personnel, benefits, and other policies.

4. Budget: Explore and develop the necessary financial resources for GPAC for the coming year (including contact with federal agencies to collectively support the Executive Director's salary and transfer salary money to the host institutions). The states (SAEX and SAES) are to provide clerical support and operating funds.

5. Agreements: Enter into agreements on behalf of GP AC, recognizing the new initiates outlined above and the shift in Council operations. These agreements may include a Host Institution Agreement to outline the roles and relationships in hiring a new Executive Director. Additionally, a new Memo of Agreement with all GPAC partners may be appropriate, since the 1961 agreement was completed. Also, create new by-laws for GP AC reflecting the intent and purpose of the Moore Report and motions summarized above.

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GPAC QUESTIONNAIRE SUMMARY

The following are some questions regarding your involvement in the Great Plains Agricultural Council or GPAC.

1. Would you say you were generally aware of these programs/activities?

Yes 22 No 1

2. Have you ever participated in the annual meeting?

Yes 18 No 5

3. Have you ever been involved in committees or task forces?

Yes 18 No 5

4. Would you briefly describe your most recent involvement or interest in

GPAC?

- attend annual meetings

- administrative advisor

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- Range

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Livestock Committee member

- past member of Forestry Committee - member livestock task force

- member water quality task force

- member sustained agriculture task force.

- member FSA task force

- member residue management task force - member of the current special task force - member of Ag economics task force

No. of Persons (8) -(3) -(1-) - (3)

(4)-- coordinates committee nominations when IC issues membership

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- makes recommendations to SCS Chief on membership - addressed the "Future use of CRP" task force

- published ''Groundwater in Great Plains" - UW provides personnel and financial support

- follows committee activities through SCS membership

Awareness and Achievements

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1. .. .... what has been your awareness or institutional involvement in the "standing committees" which are:

- some to very aware of all committee activities (6)

- university has reps on the various committees (2)

- CSRS has not been as active in several of the committees as have other USDA units or Land Grant Universities, may be due in part to identification of

participation not having always included CSRS reps;

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- needs to be better communications between committees on issue basis {i.e.; Range & Livestock and Economics Committees);

- APHIS has an interest in some committees and will designate reps;

- most committees are functioning properly and are task oriented (except for leafy spurge committee);

- generally aware of objectives of all committees;

- SCS has appointed state conservationists to be Council members and have input; - aware but not active in the committees.

Crops & Soils:

- several universities have a representative or Extension membership;

- have been a 3-year member;

- receive feedback from committees through the Executive Committee;

-several are members of this committee;

~ several are active in various task forces of this committee;

-others have active to fair understanding of committee activities.

Economics:

- several have a representative on committee ·(strong activity);

-somewhat aware, the university has a member;

- little aware of the activities.

Forestry:

-several representatives are somewhat active;

- this committee has largely ignored the reorganization of the Council, does not care about GPAC, primarily looking for a sponsor, but still a good committee;

-aware of little activity.

Water

:

~ was a coucil rep, feels that was effective in discussing issue, recommending action;

- report to 1992 GPAC annual meeting;

-on target with task force concept;

- very aware, the university has a committee member, good printed material available;

- focused on current issues, presented report at annual meeting;

• has been on water quality task force, a big project; - several are active to somewhat active.

Range

&

livestock:

- personally involved since the late SO's;

- presently a member (too much involvement in public lands, need more activities · with private ownership);

- the university has 2 reps;

- taking a look at water quality and riparian task force;

- several are active to somewhat active.

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Wildlife:

- have read some of the reports, seems to be doing well, we have a university rep; - committee is on target;

- the university has 1 rep;

- endangered species of impact of wildlife and chemicals; - several are active to very little activity.

2. Task forces have addressed topics such as: conservation provision of the 1985 Farm Bill, Conservation tillage, leafy spurge, water quality, policy analysis capability on the GP, etc.:

What has been your awareness or institutional involvement in such task forces? - appoint faculty reps for various task forces

- administrative advisor on various task forces (6)

- awareness is good (2)

- Kansas is highly involved in GPAC;

- aware through the soils and crop committee efforts;

- institution or agency has limited involvemei1t in task forces (4) - CSU has had membership on various committees

- aware through Executive Committee membership;

- involved in sustained agriculture task force;

- chairperson on various task forces

- need to be involved in more activities;

- very limited awareness (5)

- acquainted through UW's involvement; (2)

- aware of reports, meetings, etc. (2)

- select task forces beneficial to organization - have staff member on CRP task force - involved in three GPAC efforts

- recommended task force on confined livestock production facilities and water quality

- personal involvement, put together original paperwork for water quality task force

3. How active or committed do you see your organization?

none

1

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(how committed do you see your organization ... ?)

- lack of time and funds hinder participation

- members of CSRS have been active in GPAC activities, but on an individual basis and limited in scope; this is brought about by the structure of GPAC;

- university will continue to be active;

-becoming more difficult;

- more responsive than before;

- committee is individual not institutional;

4. Would you say that your organization has benefitted:

a. GPAC annual meetings none 1 some 18 great deal 5

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- not much staff involvement, mostly state conservationist;

- task force recommendations on CRP were beneficial regarding policy;

- faculty interaction on common issues; brings regional focus to issues with a large resource area;

- getting to know other people in same position;

- develop regional approaches, networking, collaboration;

- good opportunity to interact with other scientists. obtain literature, make recommendations to council.

Future

8. What do you see as the major organizational changes needed to benefit or enhance the Council and your benefit from it?

- stronger federal agency participation; - broader participation;

- do we have a specific service to offer that is unique, we have an excess of task forces and committees;

~ encourage the Executive Committee to be structured in order to gain good representation, members should commu~ate internally, do agencies have expertise that could contributed; ·

- those who want to participate in task forces and committees should attend meetings; seems GPAC has lower priority with some institutions; ·

- inclusion of new members, strengthen annual meeting programs and attendance;

- a need for less research;

- need for involvement in education, less in regulatory issues; - lack understanding to comment;

- find a source(s) of support so as not to impact University budgets, overhead has

got to come down; ·

- make use of

a

volunteer services, Council could be more proactive and enhance image, keep Secretary of Agriculture better informed of policies;

- invite other agencies and organizations; - not sure it is needed;

- more involvement from USDA, less from universities:

- need to get outside of university system, reach the public more, best meeting was in Lubbock, TX, with more public involvement;

- Council needs major reorganization, need for vision and mission statement, initiate new charter to reflect vision into year 2000, reduce committees; - more involvement by federal agencies;

- Council should be more active, people attend once

a

year and forget the rest of

the year; _

- task force approach is valuable to have scientist address an issue in an efficient manner, standing committee membership should be term limited, should have more disciplines represented on the committee, GPAC committee should sponsor symposium to maximize the spreading of results.

9. What would motivate or stimulate you to continue or expand- participation in the future?

- a continued perception that GPAC linkages and program activities are having a positive impact on the region;

- seek more feed back from various committees;

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- need to see results from committee work, more useable documents, information and systems;

- legislation or GPAC meeting dates;

- dependent on specific objectives developed, active involvement of more agencies and organizations that shape the GP region, great danger in the way GPAC is structured (which I support) in the loss of communication with the members within the agency, need for better communications totally;

- our participation is adequate, others need to be as committed; - several already motivated;

- relevance to APHIS interests;

- opportunities in areas of particular interest to WY, WY does not fit that well; - strong structure without big overhead;

- greater participation by other institutions and organizations; - committee results;

~ office responsibilities;

- continue to address resource issues, get more input from outside organizations; - more public involvement:

- focus more on natural resources;

- lure of more resources available for research, focus on current topics; nontraditional issues impacting agriculture;

- have a sense of accomplishment; .., - continue with a focus on critical issues:

- participation is limited, some financial assistance from GPAC would enhance

participation. ·

10. What types of programs, issues and needs, etc., would help you in expanding common linkages with other states across the GP region?

- supportive of current issues and policy-based emphasis, with task forces for specific needs;

- focus on specific issues, CRP and leafy spurge would be good;

- regular communications and reports of task force accomplishments and objectives as well as committee reports, this would serve to provide

communications to agencies that do not have the opportunity to keep in close contact;

- water quality and quantity, public lands, grazing fees, wetlands, endangered species;

- image building for agriculture;

- there is great need for regional activities, we must do more, GPAC should be excellent way to accomplish, but has not been so;

- need to react more quickly and timely, listen to the needs of the people, need better communications with Washin,gton;

- possible need to deal with new programs such as environmental and CRP; - fairly well identified, could expand with other organizations;

- review present newsletter, need to better communicate task force activities; - more success if people can see a clear benefit of the goal and how it would

affect/help them;

- public lands, public policy, economic development, alternative coops for · industrial uses, could conduct a needs assessment;

- Great Plains region does not have li~kages with the West.

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11 . What new or redirected committees or special activities would you suggest?

- have no idea for specific areas;

- continue emphasis on Ag and environmental protection;

- need to establish a Rural Development Committee within GPAC, need for an

environmental committee or task force that would have representation from

interests within GPAC, might help synthesize thoughts and recommendations

across a wide range of concerns;

- endangered species, environmental issues committee; - communications;

- seem to be great needs and opportunities but we have not got it done;

- need

to

establish

a

"PR" co_mmittee or program by those with knowledge:

- establish an environmental committee;

- wider diversity on input;

- focus more on Ag and environment, formulate positions on 1995 Farm Bill (clean water act, total resource management, holistic management),

- some capability to address a broad range of policy issues, operate now without

regional funds, Policy Research Center is limited in scope on what topics/issues

are covered:

- need for some coordinating committees such as the West has, also .change

membership of committees so different p~ople meet and interact.

12, What could be discontinued or de-emphasized for the future, if other activities

were expanded but resources remained the same 7

- be sure that task forces terminate on schedule, review standing committees

periodically to see if they are justified;

- committees and task forces need to find more cost efficient ways to meet. utilize

teleconferencing;

- difficult to suggest activities that should be discontinued, major challenge would

be to maintain. current programs that are addressing critical issues, particularly

there is need for having multiple agency involvement in cross cutting issues; - expand participation in annual meeting program to more task force members

(they would not need to attend annual meeting);

- would have to analyze budget;

- reduce number of standing committees, address most critical issues, absence of

a long range plan, Council does not always know the direction they are headed; - deal more with key policy issues on natural resources;

- proceedings--reduce or delete;

- combine committees and annual meetings so everyone will be together at one

time to interact with the various committees:

- water resources research changing to water quality, production Ag should be

redirected to include fate and transport of nutrients and pesticide issues.

13. Would you be willing to increase the amount of dues your organization pays to

GPAC in order to continue to participate?

Yes 6 No 13

14. Are the GPAC dues your organization pays too low, about right, or too high?

Too low About right 15 Too high 2

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December 9, 1993

Kenneth L. Deavers, Acting Administrator Economic Research Service

1301 New York Avenue, N. W. Washington, DC 20005-4 7 88 Dear Dr. Deavers: Chair, GPAC SU Extension Service .,. PO Box 5437 Fargo, ND 58105-5437 (701 l 237-7173

I is with regret that we receive the news that the Economic Research Service chooses to stop its membership in the Great Plains Agricultural Council. We also want to express our appreciation to the ERS for its long

and continued support of the GPAC. As you know, for many years the ERS was the GPAC; until the mid-1980s, the (then) Executive Secretary of the GPAC was an employee of ERS. Since that time, our two Executive

Directors have been ERS alumni.

We have benefitted through the years from ERS leadership on the Executive Committee, John Lee, John Miranowski and more recently, Milton Ericksen. In addition, ERS professionals have made valuable contributions to our Standing Committees and Task Forces.

At our Executive Committee meeting in November, we decided to extend the opportunity for ERS to continue involvement in the GPAC through FY1994. Beyond FY 1994, we do not think it appropriate for a non-member to serve on the GPAC Executive Committee or to be agency participants on GPAC Standing Committees and Task Forces. Of course, as with professionals from other non-member agencies, GPAC Standing Committees and Task Forces will be free to invite ERS personnel to become involved with their efforts on an "as requested" basis.

Kenneth L. Deavers December 9, 1993 Page 2

On behalf of the continuing members of the GPAC, we want you to know we appreciate the contributions and support of the ERS and that your cirect participation will be missed. We continue to find the GPAC as a place where Federal agencies and Land Grant Universities can cooperate on protlems and issues important to a significant agricultural region in the U.S. The ERS perspective on these matters will be missed. We hope that your mission may once again include such cooperation at some time in the future.

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United States Department of Agriculture December 13, 1993 Dr. Melvin Skold Executive Director Agricultural Research Service

Great Plains Agricultural Council

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Colorado State University

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and considers the minutes a very accurate reflection of the

meeting.

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Dr. Melvin D. Skold Agricultural Research Service

Great Plains Agricultural Council

Department of Agricultural and

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Colorado State University

Fort Collins, Colorado 80523

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Thank you for your letter of December 1 in support of the USDA Biological Qontrol

Initiative and its importance to all aspects of agriculture in the great Plains.

We share concerns about the adequacy of resources to address critical problems

in delivering environmentally compatible pest control technologies and will

con-tinue to support biological control research efforts to the fullest extent that

resources permit. As always, we welcome your organization's suppor= as well as

your input with regard to resource needs and allocations for our ag=icultural

research programs. Sincerely,

far E. E. FINNEY, JR.