1. (formerly the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges) Ian L. Maw Vice President, APLU

2. A Public University Association The nation’s oldest higher education association Dedicated to excellence in learning, discovery and engagement. 218 public research universities, land-grant institutions, many state public university systems. More than 3.7 million students enrolled Award approximately a 750,000+ degrees annually Estimated 20+ million alumni worldwide

3. Purposes: To support high quality public higher education and its member institutions as they perform their teaching, research, and public service roles. To provide a forum for the discussion and development of policies affecting higher education and the public interest.

4. Organization Overview A۰P۰L۰U Board of Directors Peter McPherson, President Councils A۰P۰L۰U Staff Commissions

5. Ten CouncilsTen Councils –Council on Academic Affairs –Council on Business Affairs –Council of 1890 Universities –Council on Extension, Continuing Education & Public Service –Council on Government Affairs –Council of Presidents –Council of President’s and Chancellor’s Spouses –Council on Research Policy & Graduate Education –Council on Strategic Communications & Advancement Councils

6. Commissions Six CommissionsSix Commissions –Commission on Access, Diversity and Excellence –Commission on Food, Environment and Renewable Resources –Commission on Innovation Competitiveness and Economic Prosperity –Commission on International Programs –Commission on the Urban Agenda –Advisory Committee on Technology

7. APLU’s Roadmap Inform the public, Congress, federal agencies, et al of the special contributions of public universities Promote federal legislative programs that strengthen higher education Encourages strong partnerships among public universities, the federal, state and local governments, business, and other segments of higher education.

8. Membership Member campuses in all 50 states and territories and insular islands 76 land-grant universities –Including 18 historically black institutions 29 public university systems 33 tribal colleges represented by American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)

9. History Traces roots to 1887 – Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations. NASULGC established in 1963 with merger –American Association of Land-Grant Colleges and State Universities –National Association of State Universities Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (2009 – name change)

10. Current Initiatives -- APLU Voluntary System of Accountability SM : Building a new “College Portrait” Study Abroad: Moving to one million students overseas with passage of the Paul Simon Study Abroad Act Farm Bill Implementaion: Reinvigorating the federal-state partnership through reauthorization of the Farm Bill – Passed 2008 Future of Public Research Universities

11. Current Initiatives Science & Mathematics Teacher Imperative: Preparing math and science teachers Online Learning: New approaches to achieving institutional goals International Development: Partnering with African institutions Engaging with the increasingly diverse community and enhancing student access

12. Commission on Food, Environment, and Renewable Resources (CFERR) Board on Oceans and Atmosphere Board on Agriculture Assembly (BAA) Administrative Heads Section (AHS) International Agriculture Section (IAS) International Committee on Organization and Policy (ICOP) Academic Programs Section (APS) Academic Committee on Organization and Policy (ACOP) Cooperative Extension Section (CES) Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) Experiment Station Section (ESS) Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy (ESCOP) Policy Board of Directors (BAA/PBD) Budget and Advocacy Committee (BAC) Council for Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching (CARET) Committee on Legislation and Policy System Integration Task Force Emerging Issues and Futuring Task Force Board on Human Sciences Board on Veterinary Medicine Board on Natural Resources Section on Ecology Section on Fish & Wildlife Resources Section on Forest Resources Section on Mineral & Energy Resources Section on Water Resources Association of Public and Land-grant Universities

13. APLU Funding Institutional Dues (Based on institution size) – Presidents Grants/Contracts (for special initiatives supported by Foundations and Government Agencies – NSF, USAID, Sloan, DOE, Kellogg, etc.) Assessments (specific for Board on Agriculture activities/support) – Deans/VPs

14. Board on Agriculture Assembly Policy Board of Directors Membership (elected representatives) Academic Programs Section (1) Experiment Station Section (1) Cooperative Extension Section (1) International Programs Section (1) Non-Land-Grant Institutions (1) 1890 Land-Grant Institutions (1) 1994 Land-Grant Institutions (1) Insular/Territorial institutions (1) Administrative Heads Section (2- Chair & Chair Elect) Vice President, Food, Ag. and Natural Resources

15. Board on Agriculture Assembly Policy Board of Directors Two Standing Committees Budget and Advocacy Committee – Members from Sections and Boards – Establishes Priorities and Recommended Appropriations Funding – Directs the Efforts of Advocacy and Communications Firm (Cornerstone Government Affairs) – Preparation and Submission of Congressional testimony – Prepares Council on Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching (CARET) delegates for congressional advocacy Committee on Legislation and Policy – Prepare authorization language for Farm Bill – Prepare and present congressional testimony – Directs Cornerstone Lobbying Efforts

16. Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (FANR) within NASULGC Vice President, FANR Ian L. Maw Director, Extension & Outreach James Wade Associate Director, FANR Eddie Gouge Associate Director, FANR Wendy Fink Associate Director, Extension & Outreach & NE Regional Exec Dir. Linda Kay Benning Suzette Robinson Administrative Asst. National Multi-State Coordinating Committee

17. National Multistate Coordinating Committee (National & Regional Executive Directors) National Cooperative Extension – James Wade Administrative Heads & Academic Programs – Ian Maw International – Kerry Bolognese 1890 Research – Carolyn Brooks 1890 Extension – L. Washington Lyons Northeast RegionWestern Region Research – Dan Rossi Research/APS – Michael Harrington Extension – Linda Benning Extension – Lyla Houglum Southern RegionNorth Central Region Research – Eric Young Research – Arlen Leholm Extension – Ron Brown Extension – Robin Shepard

18. How Assessments are Determined Budgets prepared for each entity: –Personnel; Office Operations; Travel; Meeting Expenses; Publications, Advocacy, etc. Budgets approved by appropriate body (PBD, ECOP, etc.). Assessments derived by formula for all entities except Academic Programs (undergrad/grad enrollments). –Formula basis: ∑ USDA formula + grant funds received by institution on 3-year rolling average. –Formula = 60% of assessment base; grant funds = 40% of assessment base.

19. Assessments Cooperative Extension –National Office: Director of Extension and Outreach, Administrative Asst., Programs, and APLU indirect costs eXtension Program Communications & Marketing Effort –Regional Offices (not invoiced or collected by APLU) Executive Directors & staff; programs Board on Agriculture Assembly/Administrative Heads –National Office: Vice President/Executive Director, Associate Director, Administrative Assistant, Advocacy and Consulting Efforts; support for BAC & CLP (for all areas) CARET

20. Assessments (cont.) Academic Programs –Vice President/Executive Director; Associate Director, & Administrative Assistant International Programs –Vice President for International Programs – No assessment funded by APLU. CARET –Associate Director, Administrative Assistant Experiment Station Section –Assessment for Marketing Initiative

21. Increase the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to reach its full authorized level by FY 2012. Increase funding to grow all NIFA capacity programs listed in the 2008 Farm Bill. Sustain full funding for mandatory programs established in the 2008 Farm Bill. Funding at no less than the FY 2010 level or President’s FY 2011 Budget for all other NIFA programs.

23. Board on Agriculture Assembly Policy Board of Directors Two Standing Committees Budget and Advocacy Committee – Members from Sections and Boards – Establishes Priorities and Recommended Appropriations Funding – Directs the Efforts of Advocacy and Communications Firm (Cornerstone Government Affairs) – Preparation and Submission of Congressional testimony – Prepares Council on Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching (CARET) delegates for congressional advocacy Committee on Legislation and Policy – Prepare authorization language for Farm Bill – Prepare and present congressional testimony – Directs Cornerstone Lobbying Efforts

24. Growth in Key Extension Programs PERSPECTIVE AND TRACK RECORD

25. Growth in Key Research Programs PERSPECTIVE AND TRACK RECORD

26. Growth in NRI / AFRI PERSPECTIVE AND TRACK RECORD

27. OVER-ARCHING PRIORITIES Increase the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to reach its full authorized level by FY 2012. Increase funding to grow all NIFA capacity programs listed in the 2008 Farm Bill. Sustain full funding for mandatory programs established in the 2008 Farm Bill. Funding at no less than the FY 2010 level or President’s FY 2011 Budget for all other NIFA programs.

28. BUDGET LINES TARGETED FOR ENHANCEMENT FY 2010PRESIDENT A۰P۰L۰U GOAL Agriculture and Food Research Initiative 262.482 M428.845 M Smith-Lever 3(b)-3(c)297.500 M 350.000 M Hatch Act215.000 M 240.00 M Evans-Allen Program (1890s Research) 48.500 M 55.000 M 1890 Institutions Extension42.677 M 50.000 M McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry 29.000 M 35.000 M Extension Services at the 1994 Institutions 4.321 M5.321 M8.000M

29. OTHER INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY A۰P۰L۰U COMPONENT ORGANIZATIONS 1890 Institutions Capacity Building Grants Children, Youth, and Families at Risk 1890 Institutions Facilities Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program 1994 Institutions Research Program Insular Area Institutions Capacity Building Grants 1994 Institutions Equity Grants International Science and Education Grants Native American Institutions Endowment Fund New Technologies for Ag Extension (eXtension) Tribal Colleges Essential Community Facilities Program* Non-Land-Grant Universities Capacity Building Grants * USDA Rural Development program Renewable Resources Extension Act

30. Comments and Questions www.aplu.org

31. Ian L. Maw, PhD Vice President, Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources APLU imaw@aplu.org imaw@aplu.org