Talking Tactical

Our conversation was with Drs. Jim Stack (Kansas State University) and Carrie Harmon (University of Florida) about the NPDN labs and how they uniquely document plant health issues across the country, assisting regulatory agencies when needed and building a profile of what is normal to more readily recognize what is unusual.NPDN - the National Plant Diagnostic NetworkHosted by Marty Draper, former Associate Dean and Director for Research at the Kansas State University College of Ag and KSRE

In a conversation with Mr. Joe LaForest (Southern IPM Center), Ms. Deb Grantham (Northeastern IPM Center) and Dr. Matt Bauer we hear how the Regional IPM Centers address efforts in invasive species, and focused efforts to link state-based university programs with government, commodity, and other industry concerns. The Regional Integrated Pest Management CentersHosted by Marty Draper, former Associate Dean and Director for Research at the Kansas State University College of Ag and KSRE

In this episode we talk with three leaders in the NIMPCC, Ann Hazelrigg (University of Vermont), Dr. Jim Farrar (University of California, Davis) and Dr. Daren Mueller (Iowa State University) about how the state IPM programs and the Regional IPM Centers connect to coordinate IPM efforts nationally. This committee is the primary venue for all of the state IPM programs to interact, linking the four regionally hosted multistate IPM committees.  NIPMCC - the National Integrated Pest Management Coordinating Committee Hosted by Marty Draper, former Associate Dean and Director for Research at the Kansas State University College of Ag and KSRE

We chatted with Drs. Christina (Christie) Loiacono from USDA-APHIS-Veterinary Services, Jamie Retallick (Henningson) from Kansas State University about how the NAHLN works to link animal health resources around the country to respond to crises in animal health, drawing eyes together to detect and diagnose high consequence animal diseases as quickly as possible. NAHLN - the National Animal Health Laboratory NetworkHosted by Marty Draper, former Associate Dean and Director for Research at the Kansas State University College of Ag and KSRE

In a conversation with Dr. John Babish (Cornell University), Dr Rod Getchell (Cornell University), Dr. Ron Griffith (Iowa State University), and Drs. Amy Omer (FDA Center For Veterinary Medicine) and Tim Sullivan (USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture), we discuss how gaining approval for disease interventions for animal species in small industry segments requires additional very special screening that would not happen without this coordinated effort with government, universities, and industry.  MUADP - the Minor Use Animal Drug ProgramHosted by Marty Draper, former Associate Dean and Director for Research at the Kansas State University College of Ag and KSRE

In a conversation with Dr. Jerry Baron (North Carolina State University) and Dr. Matt Hengel (University of California, Davis), we learn about how the IR-4 program helps develop crop protection products for specialty crops - largely horticultural crops that are of high value but are grown on small acreage. IR-4 - the Interregional Project #4Hosted by Marty Draper, former Associate Dean and Director for Research at the Kansas State University College of Ag and KSRE

A conversation with Cheryl Skjolass (University of Wisconsin), Carolinn McKillip (University of Illinois) and Abby Lillpop (Purdue University) about the Extension Disaster Education Network, what they do and why it matters. At the time of the recording, Ms. Skjolass (Cheryl) was the immediate past chair of EDEN and Ms. McKillip (Carrie) was the current chair. Ms. Lillpop (Abby) was the National EDEN Communications Coordinator from 2020 - 2023. EDEN reaches out to state, county and local disaster response agencies to create and implement training.EDEN - the Extension Disaster Education NetworkHosted by Marty Draper, former Associate Dean and Director for Research at the Kansas State University College of Ag and KSRE