Papers: Discussion, White

As part of CSREES’ long and short-term planning efforts and to establish current and future budget priorities, national program leaders, program directors, and managers develop white papers and discussion papers. They address issues important to CSREES, USDA, and the Land-Grant University System in agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, and communities. They are intended to be forward-thinking, innovative, and trend-setting; broadly advance knowledge; and promote interagency collaboration.

White papers examine critical issues that CSREES is currently prioritizing in its budget and programming. Discussion papers introduce issues that may warrant future agency budget and programmatic attention and are designed to facilitate related dialogue among the agency and its land grant partners.

2009

• Operating Agricultural Equipment on Public Roads (White Paper)

2007

• Ecosystem Services Working Group: Recommendations for an Integrated, Multi-level, Multi-topic Systems Approach Portfolio for Agricultural Ecosystems Activities. (Discussion Paper)

• The Human and Social Dimensions of a Bioeconomy: Implications for Rural People and Places (Discussion Paper)

• Recommendations for Social, Economic, and Environmental Science Priorities for Bioenergy Research, Education, and Extension: Results of the Joint USDA-DOE Experts Workshop on Bioenergy, Washington, DC, June 21-22, 2007 (Discussion Paper)

• Implementing Research, Education and Extension for Specialty Crops (Final Draft) (White Paper)

2005

• Agricultural Water Security (White Paper)

2004

• Obesity (White Paper)

2002

• Global Opportunities and Partnerships (White Paper)

• Consumer-Driven Agriculture (White Paper)

• Exploring New Opportunities for Extension (White Paper)

• Agricultural Biosecurity: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Control Strategies for Pathogens and Pests (White Paper)

• Cultivating Resilient Communities and Rural Prosperity in a Dynamic and Uncertain Environment (White Paper)

Last Updated: 02/26/2009