WHY USPCE?

Presentation to Ag Educators

September 24th, 2010

Why have a USPCE???

• It is a shared financial venture between the industry

and the land grant university system. Last year, the

pork industry (NPB, NPPC, & states) contributed

$165K. This was matched by 25 land grant

universities.

• This partnership along with USDA/ARS and NIFA

provides the opportunity to work on the areas of

greatest importance to the pork industry and

minimizing the duplication of effort.

Why have a USPCE (cont.)??

• The USPCE allows the 25 colleges of agriculture to

achieve a new level of partnership to better serve

pork producers throughout the nation. Increased

efficiency and synergy has been achieved at a time

when universities have been struggling with severe

budget reductions. Faculty have been brought

together to work on many of the programs I will

highlight here today.

• The USPCE brings increased visibility to the pork

industry.

USPCE Staff

• Dr. David Meisinger, Executive Director

• Connie Cannon, Grants Coordinator

• Maggie DenBeste, Education Program Coordinator

• Kelly Mescher, Communications Coordinator

• Barb Kalsem, Administrative Assistant

USPCE Board of Directors• Representing State Extension Directors - Dr. Beverly R. Durgan , University of Minnesota

• Representing Colleges of Agriculture - Dr. Bobby Moser, the Ohio State University

• Representing Colleges of Veterinary Medicine - Dr. John Thomson , Iowa State University (until Jan 1, 2011)

• Representing Departments of Animal Science - Dr. Rod Geisert, University of Missouri

• Representing Iowa State University - Dr. Wendy Wintersteen, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

• Representing National Pork Board

– Chris Novak, CEO

– Leon Sheets , pork producer

– Conley Nelson, pork producer

• Representing National Pork Producers Council

– Neil Dierks , CEO

– Mike Wehler, pork producer

– William Luckey . pork producer

• Representing State Pork Associations - Rich Degner , Iowa Pork Producers Association

• Representing Corporate Industry and NPPC Alliance- Dr. Paul Matzat, Elanco Animal Health

• Representing USDA/ Cooperative States Research, Extension, & Education Service – Adele Turzillo

• Representing USDA/Agricultural Research Service - Dr. Jerry Hatfield

2008 Farm Bill

• Authorization of “centers of excellence”

• Language modeled exactly after USPCE including 15

member Board and a web based information

gateway, an education program for undergraduates,

and a research collaboration effort

USPCE Programs

• National Swine Nutrition Guide

• Sow Lifetime Productivity

• Pork Information Gateway

• Swine Science Online

• Professional Swine Manager

• Research Needs Assessment

• Climate Change Proposal

National Swine Nutrition Guide

• Collaborative partnership among land grant universities and the

USPCE to provide a nutrition guide to the U.S. Pork Industry

• Over 150 people and 21 feed companies involved

• USB grant of $340K for extension/education of Guide

• Consists of 320 page book, Tables Booklet & Diet Formulator

DVD

• Training Session available on USPCE website

Sow Lifetime Productivity Management Guide• Six scientists helped write or review the 1st module

• Producer guide on increasing lifetime productivity in swine breeding herd females

• Units of Sow Lifetime Productivity Management Guide– Managing Replacement Gilts (Completed)

– Managing the Young Sow (Parity 1-3)

– Managing the Mature Sow (Parity 3+)

– Housing Options for the Swine Breeding Herd

– Addressing the Sow after Productive Lifetime is completed

• Salvage

• Euthanasia Program

• Mortality Disposal Methods

Pork Information Gateway

• 17 Educators manage PIG & numerous authors and reviewers participate– Launched in June 2006

– PIG Library – Factsheets, questions and answers, how- to, and references on pork production (ie: How to Train New Employees, How to Manage Replacement Gilts for Breeding, etc.)

– PIG Courses – Includes Biosecurity, Breeding and Gestation Management, Breeding Management, Farrowing Management, etc.

– PIG Events – Educational events

– PIG Opportunities – Internships available, careers in the industry, and institutions that teach swine science

– PIG Glossary – Full definitions, with listings broken down in alphabetical order

– PIG Images – Files of photos, ranging from Breeds, Economics & Marketing to Facilities & Equipment to Youth

• PIG MAP– Library of images available to extension and educators in the pork industry

CoP in eXtension

• PIG is the Community of Practice in eXtension

• A gathering place of information from all areas of

University Extension

• A place to post our Factsheets and share information

with a wide audience

• A partnership with more than 70 universities, including

every U.S. state and territory (ie: University of Alaska

to University of Puerto Rico, and many, many state

universities in-between)

• eXtension brings the “best of the best” together

Domain Editors

• Production & Mgmt: Dr Mark Whitney, University of Minnesota• Business Management: Gary Thome, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities • Human Resources: Dr. Mike Swan, Washington State University • Swine Health: Dr. Morgan Morrow, North Carolina State University • Animal Behavior and Welfare: Dr. Yuzhi Li, University of Minnesota• Genetics: Dr. Tom Baas, Iowa State University • Nutrition: Dr. Brian Richert, Purdue University • Reproduction: Dr. Rob Knox, University of Illinois • Swine Facilities & Equipment: Dr. Stephen Pohl, South Dakota State University• Environmental Management: Dr. Erin Cortus, South Dakota State University • Pork Safety: Dr. Margaret Hardin, Texas A&M University• Marketing & Economics: Dr. Erica Rosa, Livestock Marketing Information Center• Pork Quality: Dr. Steve Moeller, the Ohio State University • Youth Projects: Dr. Jodi Sterle, Texas A&M University• Statistics & Historical: Dr. Palmer Holden, Iowa State University • Worker Health & Safety: Dr. Kerry Leedom Larson, National Pork Board• Niche Production: David Newman, North Dakota State University• LEAD EDITOR: Dr. Todd See, NCSU

Swine Science Online

• Several academic associate deans, department

heads and faculty developed the Swine Science

Online program with 16 teaching faculty

developing curricula for the program.

• This will enable students at universities that do not

have the expertise or sufficient numbers to teach

swine production coursework to gain this information

and better prepare them to be professionals in the

field.

Participating Universities• Clemson University

• Colorado State University**

• Iowa State University**

• Kansas State University

• North Carolina A & T University

• North Carolina State University**

• North Dakota State University

• Penn State University

• South Dakota State University**

• Texas A & M University

• University of Nebraska at Lincoln**

• University of Missouri**

• Virginia Tech

**Universities partnered with AG*IDEA that are offering the Swine Science Online courses this fall

Curriculum Outline

• Required Courses 7 credits– Basic Swine Science* 2 credits

– Basic Swine Science Lab 1 credit

– Swine Health and Biosecurity 1 credit

– Employee Management 1 credit

– Internship in the Swine Industry 1 credit

– Production Management (choose 1) 1 credit

• Swine Breeding &Gestation Management (1 credit)

• Farrowing Management (1 credit)

• Swine Nursery and Finishing Management (1 credit)

* Intro to Animal Science course required to take Basic Swine Science

Courses being offered this fall

Curriculum Outline

• Elective Courses 5 credits– Swine Breeding & Gestation Management 1 credit

– Farrowing Management 1 credit

– Swine Nursery and Finishing Management 1 credit

– Contemporary Issues in the Swine Industry 1 credit

– Swine Business & Records Analysis 1 credit

– Swine Environment Management 1 credit

– Swine Manure & Nutrient Management 1 credit

– Marketing & Risk Management in the Swine Industry 1 credit

– Pork Export Markets 1 credit

– Advanced Swine Science Lab 1 credit

– Pork Product Quality & Safety 1 credit

– Swine Feed Mill Management 1 credit

Courses being offered this fall

Professional Swine Manager

Certification and Associates

Degree Program

• Fifteen Community College teachers and administrators assisting with development plus several industry people

• Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education(FIPSE) Grant– $300,000 over 2 years

– Started Jan 1st, 2010

– Collaborative effort with the National Pork Board

• Goals– Development of science-based courses taught at the community

college level

– Implementation of a certification system

Professional Swine Manager Certification and

Associates Degree Program

• Participating Community Colleges

– Ellsworth Community College

– Iowa Lakes Community College

– Joliet Junior College

– John Woods Community College

– Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

– Ohio Agriculture Technical Institute

– Sampson Community College

– South Central Community College

– Wright College

Research Needs Assessment

• Exhaustive needs assessment on air and water

quality document completed

• In collaboration with Pork Checkoff and the Pork

Board Environmental Committee

Climate Change Proposal

• Proposal submitted to USDA/NIFA on July 16th

• 24 sub awards to different agencies and universities

• 44 scientists listed as collaborators

• Grant would provide $20 million over five years

• Small executive team that helped develop the proposal

included:

– Dr. Rich Gates, University of Illinois

– Dr. Larry Jacobson, University of Minnesota

– Dr. Jacek Koziel, Iowa State University

– Dr. Erin Cortus, South Dakota State University

Lastly…

• At our Annual Deans’ Policy Council meeting last

week, we decided that we need to go after some

sizable funds for swine research in the next Farm Bill.

We will be working with APLU, NPPC, and the Deans

to begin this process.

Thank you for your attention!

Questions???