1. American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control
Thomas Terrill
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

3. Internal Parasitism Anthelmintic resistance

4. History of ACSRPC
In 2001, parasitologists, forage scientists, animal nutritionists and extension specialists from 4 states in the southern US, the US Virgin Islands, Denmark, and New Zealand met at FVSU to develop ideas for sustainable small ruminant parasite management research and outreach, funding proposals
Conclusions from this meeting:
Anthelmintic ‘silver bullet’ was no longer viable
Sustainable parasite control program would require an integrated program
Cooperation between different institutions and disciplines
Strong integration between research and extension is key

6. ACSRPC Members (23) Affiliate Members (10)
14 US states
Affiliate Members (10)
6 US states
Puerto Rico
International Collaborators (9)
Africa
Europe

7. ACSRPC 1890 Land-Grant Institutions 1862 Land-Grant Institutions
Fort Valley State University
Virginia State University
North Carolina A & T
Langston University
Tuskegee University
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Delaware State University
1862 Land-Grant Institutions
University of Georgia
Louisiana State University
Auburn University
Texas A&M University
North Carolina State University
Virginia Tech
University of Missouri

8. ACSRPC USDA-ARS Other US Partners International Collaborators
Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, Booneville, AR
Grazinglands Research Laboratory, El Reno, OK
Other US Partners
National Center for Appropriate Technology
Sims Brothers Seed Company, Alabama
International Collaborators
University of Pretoria, South Africa
University of Reading, Great Britain
INRA, Toulouse, France
Veterinary Research Institute of, Greece
Autonomous University of Yucatan, Mexico

9. Research and outreach activities for the ACSRPC for the last 13 years
All consortium projects, including funding proposals, have been multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary
Consortium members meet regularly at FVSU to facilitate planning of future research and outreach initiatives
Focus on sustainable parasite management

10. Difficult personalities Lack of communication
ACSRPC – Challenges
Difficult personalities
It isn’t me, it’s the group
Lack of communication
Honest and open interactions
Reluctance to share resources
Good of the group
Overemphasis on individual growth
Keep group mission foremost

11. Not playing by the rules Funding challenges
ACSRPC – Challenges
Not playing by the rules
Focus on group principles
Funding challenges
Think outside the box
Not articulating impacts to stakeholders
Assess impacts and publicize successes
Lack of administrative support
Administrative appreciation of the value of consortium activities is vital

12. ACSRPC – Reasons for Success
Multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional
All projects collaborative
Share resources, funding
Producer focus
Farmer input sought in research and outreach planning
Producer training included in funding, research initiatives
Communication
ACSRPC members meet at least twice per year (spring and fall) plan research and outreach, brainstorm solutions to challenges
Regular on-line discussions

13. ACSRPC – Future Considerations
Expanded membership to address emerging parasite challenges due to global warming
Continue to develop and validate appropriate (economically viable) integrated parasite management programs

14. Funding Support (USDA)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Funding Support (USDA)
Southern Region, Northern Region SARE
1890 Institution Capacity Building Program
Organic Research and Outreach Initiative
Small Business Innovation Research
Support from administrators, faculty, staff, and students from FVSU and 30 other institutions across the US and the world