U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey GFSAD30 Monthly Meeting Project Updates and Action items Prasad GFSAD30 monthly meeting, Feb. 19, 2015, Webex\Telecon

New co-Is: 1. Dr. Terry Slonecker, USGS A. Supports new very high resolution data acquisition from non civilian sources B. Will be an additional contact (along with Jim Tilton) on VHRI WARP data; C. Will conduct hyperspectral remote sensing of agricultural research that will support future funding 2. Dr. Mahesh Rao, Humboldt State University A. Will support Dr. Murali Gumma in South Asia work; B. Help review documents; 2. Others? (e.g., Barry Haack) A. Data dissemination through SERVIER nodes? B. USDA FAS data for validation?; C. Review of our products?; D. Education materials from our products? See their profile (we will add Barry soon…): GFSAD30 Monthly Meeting (Feb. 19, 2015) Project Updates and Action Items: Additional co-Is U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of Interior

1. South America A. Dr. Chandra Giri will lead the GFSAD30 project for South America; B. Giri is looking for a student to Duke University; C. Student will work 20 hrs per week all year (probably 40 hrs per week during summer) 2. South Asia A. Dr. Murali Gumma has started working on South Asia; B. He plans to attend the next workshop and present the same. GFSAD30 Monthly Meeting (Feb. 19, 2015) Project Updates and Action Items: New Assignments U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of Interior

1. FAO A. Larry Gaffney and myself are working on agreement with FAO; B. FAO will support Jun Xiong’s validation efforts in Africa; C. Justin and Jun are working on a croplands.org to set up a easy validation efforts; D. I have invited FAO for the workshop in July; GFSAD30 Monthly Meeting (Feb. 19, 2015) Project Updates and Action Items: Partnerships U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of Interior

1. LP DAAC data and documentations How to prepare datasets and documentations for LP DAAC A. B. GFSAD30 Monthly Meeting (Feb. 19, 2015) Project Updates and Action Items: LP DAAC documentions U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of Interior

1. I suggest we all attend this global food security conference 2nd International Conference on Global Food Security October 2015 | Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA Hosted by Cornell University and Columbia University A. Abstract submission deadline: 8 May 2015; B. Please prepare abstract by May, 2015 and each group can submit their own; C. I suggest:Global and local analyses of food security and its drivers D. Please run abstracts through me E. I will find out whether we can have a special session GFSAD30 Monthly Meeting (Feb. 19, 2015) Project Updates and Action Items: Conference U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of Interior