Farm And Agribusiness Leaders Present Views On Dean Search UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.)—About 50 people representing the agriculture and agribusiness community, along with members of the Dean Search Committee appointed by the Provost, gathered on campus on Novem ber 16. Some came to make formal presentations about the issues they see facing the next Dean, and to offer support from their industry groups to address those issues. Some came just to listen to the comments, silently expressing their interest in the future leadership of the College. Those on the Search Committee and those on the advisory com mittee to the search process came to hear the concerns of the College’s constituents, hopefully to translate those comments into criteria they might use when considering applicants for the position. There were 16 formal presentations, plus nine others who had submitted comments but were unable to attend. Comments covered a wide variety of issues, from those encouraging more College attention to smaller commodi ty interests to requests for more extension support in pro duction agriculture and family farm concerns. Many con centrated the College’s past support and stressed the importance of continuing and increasing support in the future. There woe a number of comments that under sewed the importance of the College as an advocate for Pennsylvania agriculture and agribusiness, stressing the vital leadership that is needed in the Dean and the College. The need for the external community to be involved in the College’s planning was clear, as was the hope for more partnerships between the College and industry to help improve profitability in agriculture. The meeting was sponsored by the Penn State Agricul tural Council at the suggestion of Ag Trustee Dave Mor row to provide that group's Board of Directors with col lective input to submit to the University President, the Provost, the Search Committee, and the Advisory Com mittee. Along with Dr. Morrow, other Ag Trustees Boyd Wolff, Sen. Roger Madigan, Guy Donaldson and Secret ary of Agriculture Charles Brosius woe at the meeting. Diesel Engine Service • Neyv ■ Rebuilt Used Engines and Power Units • New John Deere Ind. 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IMS, tha Pann Slats Agricultural Council eenvanad a masting at tha Pann Stats Scandeon tor tits purpose of soliciting Input from agricultural and agribusiness leaders about tha issues and challenges that will lace tha nest Doan of tha Collage of Agricultural Sciences. The Council's Board ol Directors received prepared comments from those who responded to an open Invitation to participate, and also from those unable to attend who submitted written comments. A Ist of presenters is attached to this document. Following Is the Board's summary of the major themes horn the meeting, as well as more specific issues and obssrvations made by tha participants. The participants. and therefore the comments, <Sd not reflect the thoughts and opinions ol the entire food system community. However, there wore several broad Issues that might be seen a relevant to tha large agricultural and agribusiness clientele Impacted by this Collage. Tha tolowing are points from tha meeting, as well as the Board's impressions of the challenges facing tha next Dean: • The future of Pann Stats Cooperative Extension Is of msjor concern Thera are hopes to ghrs mors emphasis to extension, to have mors trainers In this group who can train tha dentals, to have more direct contact with production agriculture at the farm, to be mors production-agriculture oriented, and to reinforce the value of extension to the entire farming family. • There is wide support to continue the three thrusts ol the College—research, education and extension. • There Is a hope to locus mors of the College's attention on the needs of production agriculture. • As the challsngs of producing and processing agricultural products becomes more competitive, there will be a need to bring together all the segments of tha food system’ In production and processing to mast these challenges tor everyone's benefits. • There are those In tha agribusiness community who want to produce commodities In the tradWonal way. and those who are interested In opportunities to produce dMlersnt products or value-added products, based on what tha market wants. These two groups are sometimes In conllcl. • Outreach efforts of the College need to be expanded to all segments of the agricultural and related Interests served by tha College • The pubic is not wslHntormsd about agriculture, and more attention from the agricultural community, as wed as tha Co legs, Is needed to Improve their understanding. • .Profitability in all areas ol agribusiness Is a primary focus and needs lull College 'support • Because ol continually declining nsourcas. the CoUaga may naad to narrow Ha focus and astabllih priorities bated on cott-banalH analysis. • Than It a naad lor the puMc to recognize that 'agriculture' It a cultural part ol tocWy-with a certain Westyle. value system, eta—that makes Important contributions to run! America. NEED YOUR E FARM BUILDINGS PAINTED? Let us give you a price! Write: Daniel’s Painting 637-A Georgetown Rd. Ronks, PA 17572 (or leave message) * (717) 687-8262 Spray on and Brush B in Painting a • DMI Hitch, Recessed Fifth Wheel Ball . 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TMt it an Indutlry in tram Mon Thera wIH bt a naad to bridge from tha pan ttandardt to mow prograttlva approach*! to production and proeatting • Tha Commonwealth of Panntylvanl* hat a highly dhrart* agrieuHur* The number of agricultural commodltiai produced her* pratant more complair challenge* to thlt College and Hi Da an than ttaltt wHh towar commodHy Inttraitt • All group* In tha agrieullural and related community want a dialogue wHh the College. and they want Involvement In how tha Collage dalarminat He program* and priorttlai. • Thor* It a major challenge in helping agriculture pretttva the environment, at wall ae helping everyone pratarve natural retourote and iHH maintain prontabllHy • The Mature thle College oommande In the land-gram unlvereHy oommunHy mutt be maintained to provide tha oppottunßlai tor laaderthip In policy role* • Supporting external advocacy groups—alumni, industry, etc —ls a good Investment. These external supporters are really a part ol this College s community. • Bacaua* Panneylvenla'e agricultural community tend* to be eagmanted and not unified In He IntaraMi. there art complex expectation* tor thlt College in being reeponetve to tha ctverea requeue for ateiitance and tupport • Diversity In the breadth of the food and liber system In Pennsylvania is both a strength and a challenge. PERSONAL LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS In addtkm to the major luuai Idantlllad In the moating, than wara aavaral point* relating to tha tpacHlc characlarittiet ol tha Daan't portion that are uaalul to llat • Tha Daan ol tha Collaga ol Agricultural Sdancaa, bacausa ol tha vaat, divarsa. axtarnal cdantala baa*, hat much mora complex raaponaibllltlai than tha Oaant ol olhar eollagai In tha Unlvattlty tyttam. • All paopla taivad by tha Collaga naad an undaratandlng ol tha mt|or political ratponilbllitlai ol tha Daan, both within tha Unlvaraity and In tha lagltlatlva communltiat at at lavalt. • Tha Daan will hava to commit to an ambWoua agenda, vialtlng and undaratandlng .vary region ol tha tttta, at wall at undemanding the unique naadt and dlvarta agricultural production ehallengot ol Panntyhranla • Tha Daan naadt to be aware ol the large number ol tupportiva conttlluandat available to Dili Collaga and anlitt their help at paitnara with Pann State • Tha Daan wl# naad to help bring about changat allacting capital imptovamantt to the Collage’* ItdDtiat. • Our Daan will naad companion, undemanding, a vary itrong vltlon ol agriculture, and tha vary clear determination and common nnn to load ut Into tha lutura • Tha Dean mutt be tklHad In articulating tha minion ol tha Collaga. both Internally and to tha agricultural and non-agrtcullural public Ha nndt to be a vitibla tymbol —building on tha ttrangtht ol tha patt while providing tha vltlon lor tha 21 tl century. • Tha Daan mutt ba willing to drive change "We’re proud to be part of a financially sound cooperative. 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