Updates on USDA-NIFA Programs and Budget for 2021 and Beyond
Stay informed about the latest developments in USDA-NIFA programs and budgets for 2021 and beyond, including updates on funding allocations, changes in leadership, and initiatives to address key issues such as climate change and rural revitalization.
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Multistate Committee Update Bret W. Hess Executive Director WAAESD Revised, March, 2021
NIFA in the Federal Budget Program 2019 Final 259.000 54.185 36.000 2020 Final 259.000 67.000 36.000 2021 Final 259.000 73.000 36.000 Hatch Evans-Allen 1890 Research** McIntire-Stennis Co-op Forestry AFRI Smith Lever (3b-c) 1890 Extension** 1994 Research/Extension 415.000 315.000 48.620 7.290 425.000 315.000 57.000 11.801 435.000 315.000 62.000 17.000 ** Second increase in funding since Central State University (Ohio) was added as a new 1890 institution
BAA 2022 Budget Request Program FY 2021 (million) Appropriation $259.00 FY2022 (million) Requested $280.00 FY2021 (million) President Hatch Evans Allen $73.00 $79.00 Smith-Lever $315.00 $340.00 1890 Extension McIntire Stennis 1994 Research & Extension AFRI $62.00 $67.00 $36.00 $39.00 17.00 $16.80 $435.00 $470.00
Changes in USDA-NIFA New Director is Dr. Carrie Castille; Parag Chitnis returned as Chief Operating Officer Director Castille has a different background than the last two directors, but she does bring 20 years of experiences and lots of leadership. She is working to learn and get to know the agency s different stakeholders. Committed to creating a more efficient and effective NIFA Relocation to Kansas City Resulted in 72% reduction in workforce The agency filled most critical positions and continues to staff back up at ~5 positions per pay period. Beacon Complex 6501 Beacon Drive Kansas City, MO 64133 35 minutes from KC Airport A small team of NIFA Science Liaisons will remain in DC
Changes in AFRI Programs Expect RFAs to continue covering multiple years. Only minor edits were made to this year s RFA with programs focus heavily on collaborations and integrated teams. HOWEVER, expect NIFA programs to more closely align with the new Administration s: Climate Change Diversity, Equity and Inclusion COVID Relief and Recovery Revitalizing Rural Communities Economic Recovery and Growth
National Experiment Station Efforts Attempted a $300M supplemental budget for NIFA to provide 4 months of relief due to COVID-19; congress did not pass. Attempting to include $11.5B for agricultural college infrastructure in the upcoming stimulus package. Gordian Study Findings on Deferred Maintenance Research Support Classroom/Teaching Extension Farm/Animal Buildings Greenhouses $2,997,991,412 $ 368,408,947 $1,649,517,634 $ 542,417,358 $4,183,215,979 $1,736,854,235
Western Governors Association Chairman's Initiatives Drought Forum (2014) Species Conservation and Endangered Species Act (2015) National Forest and Rangeland Management Initiative (2016) Workforce Development (2017) Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative (2018) Reimagining the Rural West Initiative (2019) Electric Vehicles Roadmap Initiative(2020) Working Lands, Working Communities (2021) Each initiative runs for three years and includes workshops, webinars, working groups and results in policy statements and recommendations For more information see www.westgov.org
Impact Reporting Multistate projects required to complete SF-422 Annual Report including a section on impacts. These reports feed into the Multistate Research Fund Impacts Program which creates high quality impact stories as projects renew or terminate. Impact Statements are used by local Experiment Stations, Regional Offices, ESCOP, and the National Communications and Marketing Project and NIFA to provide education at all levels and especially decision- makers in Washington DC. National Multistate Fund Impacts Reporting Program: https://www.multistateresearchimpacts.org/
