Emphasizes support for the research being performed by the State O Recognizes that Federal spending must be reduced by tightening up on program management wherever possible. As I am proud to be a part of the science and education system that has contributed so much to the ability of our farmers and those in the marketing channels to improve the well-being of consumers across this country. This Committee, which you have chaired for many years, is clearly recognized as a major factor in providing the support and guidance essential to its success. we are proud of our past success, we are also concerned about the future. We find ourselves being challenged to continue finding ways to expand our limits of knowledge to support the ever increasing food and fiber demands of our people, the U.S. economy, and people around the world, and while, at the same time protect our natural resources. The science and education system senses the urgency with which this commitment must be met in order to develop the human talent, science, and technology essential to the tasks ahead. Mr. Chairman, this concludes my statement. At this point, I could either ask Dr. Kinney to detail the FY 1982 Budget request for Agricultural Research or I can answer questions from the Subcommittee, whichever you prefer. Lark P. Carter Assistant Director, Higher Education Dr. Carter is a native of Sac County, Iowa, where he grew up on a diversified grain crop, livestock farm. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Agricultural Education in 1953 and 1956 and a Ph.D. in Agronomy in 1960 from Iowa State University. He served as an Air Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Air Force from 1954-56. In 1960, he began employment at Montana State University beginning as an Assistant Professor of Agronomy and later as Assistant Dean of Agriculture, Assistant Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station, and finally, as Professor of Agronomy and Associate Dean of Agriculture with primary responsibility for the resident instruction program in the College of Agriculture. Dr. Carter has served as a consultant to the Agency for International Development in Ethiopia and was administratively responsible for the International Agriculture Program at Montana State University. He is an active member of the American Society of Agronomy, Alpha Zeta, Sigma Xi, and several other professional organizations. He has coauthored two text books on crop production and numerous professional and popular publications. He is currently serving as Assistant Director for Higher Education, Science and Education Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dr. and Mrs. Carter currently reside in Arlington, Virginia. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH Statement of Terry B. Kinney, Administrator, Agricultural Research, before the House Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies. Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I appreciate the opportunity to appear again before your Committee to discuss the 1982 Budget request for Agricultural Research. Let me first introduce Mr. John Victor, Chief, SEA Budget Division, who is seated at the table with me. Seated behind me are the national program staff chiefs who are also available to respond to any specific questions you may have. Important issues confronting our nation today are vital concerns of agriculture and especially Agricultural Research. The challenges are many; the problems are varied, and our tasks will not be easy ones. These national challenges of which I speak are: o Maintaining a reasonable income for our farmers and producers; o Providing an abundance and variety of foods and agricultural products at reasonable prices; o Reducing cost inefficiencies in Agricultural production and distribution; o Promoting and encouraging international trade; o Providing the American public with safe and quality agricultural foods and products; o Improving our national environment and better managing our soil, water, air and climatic resources; o Improving the nutrition and well being of the American people. The mission and responsibility of Agricultural Research is to meet these national and international needs in a dynamic environment and changing world. The role that Agricultural Research must play in solving these problems is crucial. Our research must continue to seek solutions to past and current agricultural problems; it must seek answers to new and evolving problems and be mindful of arising or potential contingencies that impact on this industry and the nation. It must remain flexible enough to meet changing needs and be able to react, redirect and fine tune its expertise and resources. More importantly, this Agricultural Research mission must be carried out in a manner that provides for the most effective allocation of scarce manpower and funding resources. We must be capable of delivering the best and most efficient research because we will be asked to do so. 薯 Mr. Chairman, the 1982 Budget for Agricultural Research is the blueprint from which we can successfully build to maintain and improve an agricultural system that is second to none. The 1982 budget request is $458,781,000 and proposes a number of new and expanded programs. It includes a $5,500,000 increase for basic research; $500,000 for integrated pest managment; $6,490,000 to support action agency requirements; $600,000 for germplasm resources; $400,000 for pesticide impact assessment; $200,000 for research on minor use pesticides; $1,160,000 for tropical and subtropical research; $1,500,000 increase for aerospace technology; $2,600,000 for research in support of the Resource Conservation Act; $1,250,000 for nonpoint source pollution research; $150,000 for research on acid precipitation; $1,150,000 for animal protection research; $400,000 for security at the National Arboretum; $1,900,000 to construct a biocontrol laboratory in Europe; $1,000,000 to energy retrofit inhouse facilities; $300,000 for soil and water research in Alaska; $13.2 million for increased operating costs; and $1,500,000 for human nutrition research which will be addressed in more detail by Dr. Mark Hegsted. Increased Basic Research Our program recommendation for 1982 emphasizes the need for basic research in the plant, animal and soil sciences to increase agricultural production efficiency. The reserve of unapplied knowledge available from basic research has almost been depleted in developing new technologies in the past years. The major objectives in our request address the need to understand plant metabolism and biophysical mechanisms. The objectives relate to environmental stress; to the development of methods of gene transfer for improving organisms of agricultural importance; to the improvement of crop management systems; to achieving a more definitive knowledge of the biological processes in animal growth; and to developing more effective protection of livestock and poultry from pests and diseases. |