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Description

The purpose of this agreement, between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the University of Kentucky is to sponsor the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) annual meeting and a Conservations Connections symposium at the meeting. The ASAS Chief Executive Officer, Meghan Wulster-Radcliffe at University of Kentucky oversees the ASAS annual meeting and sponsorships. The purpose of the sponsorship and symposium is to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in a forum to showcase recent technologic advances in livestock management with promise for innovation in practices that address climate change and natural resource concerns. The sponsorship will provide an opportunity to share information on NRCS conservation programs and practices, with the potential to reach approximately 10,000 animal scientists and industry practitioners from the United States and Canada. Objectives can be in narrative or list form. The objectives of the annual meeting sponsorship are to: Highlight NRCS conservation programs and practices by distributing information materials at an exhibit booth during the annual meeting (includes two full meeting registrations). ? Expand participation by NRCS staff with two additional meeting registrations. Obtain greater visibility for the agency’s role in conservation and animal feed management practices with recognition from the podium at the ASAS opening session ? Retain event naming rights at the meeting Increase familiarity with NRCS among the animal science community by appearing in the meeting app and online program Increase awareness of NRCS through signage at the ASAS meeting and banner ads on the online program Obtain relevant collaborator contact information from a full post-meeting attendee list ? Drive traffic to the NRCS website with an NRCS listing (and link to the NRCS website) on the ASAS meeting website Increase circulation of NRCS information throughout North America with listings and recognition in the American Society of Animal Science Taking Stock and the Canadian Society of Animal Science Matters publications Increase collaboration between NRCS and the scientific community on feed management by convening a symposium, Conservation Connections, with several panels to discuss various scientific advances and practical applications. The first panel will highlight recent innovations in feed management to address climate change. The second panel will address NRCS conservation planning and practices related to livestock and climate change. The third panel will explore what is critical to ensure that producers effectively harness conservation technologies. This symposium will provide a forum for discussion of feed and animal management practices related to addressing natural resource concerns and climate change.
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date9/13/239/30/24

Funding

  • Natural Resources Conservation Service: $32,000.00

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