US-GOV-2-59-3060-0-001-F Department of Agriculture Using a combination of short (1 m) and long (5 m) nursery plots, the cooperator will sow CMS conversion plots, mapping population single seed descents, and inbred line advancement, increase, and purification rows to support rapid advancement of sunflower inbred lines to release. The cooperators will maintain plots using supplemental irrigation and hand weeding, and provide regular progress reports and questions concerning unusual findings. A mid-season report will contain bloom dates (days after planting) and plant height for specific plots. Pollination will be according to written instructions and/or guidance from ARS staff during a site visit. Harvest will be according to written and pre-discussed guidance and the relevant plants threshed and seed sent back to ARS for the next field season. Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Graneros Winter Nursery Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of Agriculture Daniel Herche and Tyson Whitney; Ryan Boles 202-401-7211 daniel.herche@cfo.usda.gov; Tyson.Whitney@cfo.usda.gov; bolesrj@state.gov 1280 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250 23000 Graneros Winter Nursery Agriculture Agricultural research Agricultural Research Service, Salaries and Expenses 45,000 US-GOV-2-252689 Department of Agriculture The National Surveillance Unit at the APHIS Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health (CEAH) is supporting a Department of State funded project under the U.S.-Chile Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation. The Evidence-Based Disease control in Salmon Aquaculture project is ongoing. The purpose of the project is to reduce the impact of diseases on Chiles aquatic animal resources through enhanced disease detection and response. Five Chilean team members travelled to CEAH in May 2012 for a six-day workshop. The workshop focused on data access and development of empirical studies. These studies support strategies for surveillance and resolution of obstacles U.S. Agency for International Development Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Daniel Herche and Tyson Whitney; Ryan Boles 202-401-7211 daniel.herche@cfo.usda.gov; Tyson.Whitney@cfo.usda.gov; bolesrj@state.gov 1280 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250 15000 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Fishery development Economic Support Fund 15000 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Fishery development Economic Support Fund US-GOV-2-252987 Department of Agriculture International Workshop on the invasive alga, Didymosphenia geminata (didymo or rock snot): BRS, participated in this workshop, April 2 - 4, 2012 in Puerto Varas, Chile, discussing work on the management of didymo in New Zealand with the participants. Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Date unavailable. Calculated end date is the latest transaction date Department of Agriculture Daniel Herche and Tyson Whitney; Ryan Boles 202-401-7211 daniel.herche@cfo.usda.gov; Tyson.Whitney@cfo.usda.gov; bolesrj@state.gov 1280 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250 5500 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses 5500 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses US-GOV-2-252907 Department of Agriculture The NPPO of Chile (SAG) requested a site visit to the Lobesia botrana eradication program in California. The delegation included both representatives from SAG (2) and the Chilean industry (3). The SAG delegation observed all aspects of this successful regulatory program. This request was made at the US/Chile Bilateral Technical Discussions in March 2012. SAG hopes to show industry that eradication of Lobesia botrana can be successful but only with industry support. They are hopeful they can apply what APHIS has learned, in Chile. Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Daniel Herche and Tyson Whitney; Ryan Boles 202-401-7211 daniel.herche@cfo.usda.gov; Tyson.Whitney@cfo.usda.gov; bolesrj@state.gov 1280 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250 6500 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Plant and post-harvest protection and pest control Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses 6500 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Plant and post-harvest protection and pest control Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses US-GOV-2-21IG11132762385 Department of Agriculture To extend Forest Service efforts to improve forest policies and practices internationally, address climate change, conserve and protect critical global forest environments and resources, and improve the lives of forest-dependent peoples by awarding grants to and entering into cooperative agreements with nonprofit organizations, multilateral organizations, and other individuals, organizations, institutions, and governments engaged in forest conservation and management. Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Corporacin Red Colombiana de Organizaciones Comunitarias Ambientalmente AmigablesRed Colombia Verde Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Department of Agriculture Daniel Herche and Tyson Whitney; Ryan Boles 202-401-7211 daniel.herche@cfo.usda.gov; Tyson.Whitney@cfo.usda.gov; bolesrj@state.gov 1280 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250 12572 Corporacin Red Colombiana de Organizaciones Comunitarias Ambientalmente AmigablesRed Colombia Verde Natural Resources and Biodiversity Forestry policy and administrative management State and Private Forestry, Forest Service 32572 Corporacin Red Colombiana de Organizaciones Comunitarias Ambientalmente AmigablesRed Colombia Verde Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity State and Private Forestry, Forest Service 6250 Corporacin Red Colombiana de Organizaciones Comunitarias Ambientalmente AmigablesRed Colombia Verde Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity State and Private Forestry, Forest Service 8642 Corporacin Red Colombiana de Organizaciones Comunitarias Ambientalmente AmigablesRed Colombia Verde Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity State and Private Forestry, Forest Service 52572 Corporacin Red Colombiana de Organizaciones Comunitarias Ambientalmente AmigablesRed Colombia Verde Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity State and Private Forestry, Forest Service 9542 Corporacin Red Colombiana de Organizaciones Comunitarias Ambientalmente AmigablesRed Colombia Verde Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity State and Private Forestry, Forest Service 9944 Corporacin Red Colombiana de Organizaciones Comunitarias Ambientalmente AmigablesRed Colombia Verde Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity State and Private Forestry, Forest Service 2142 Corporacin Red Colombiana de Organizaciones Comunitarias Ambientalmente AmigablesRed Colombia Verde Natural Resources and Biodiversity Bio-diversity State and Private Forestry, Forest Service US-GOV-2-252985 Department of Agriculture BRS attended an Environmental Risk Assessment workshop in Santiago, Chile, and gave an overview of BRSs role and discussed the environmental risk assessment of GE plants in the U. S. Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Daniel Herche and Tyson Whitney; Ryan Boles 202-401-7211 daniel.herche@cfo.usda.gov; Tyson.Whitney@cfo.usda.gov; bolesrj@state.gov 1280 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250 5000 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Agricultural policy and administrative management Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses 5000 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Agricultural policy and administrative management Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses US-GOV-2-2735-252906 Department of Agriculture Following up on previous meetings where HPAI was delivered, APHIS IS attended the Food Safety Symposium in Chile to deliver a presentation on ways the U.S. government, States, industry, and academia collaborate to achieve common goals in avian health. The presentation included examples of the NPIP, and the Secure Food Supply. Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Daniel Herche and Tyson Whitney; Ryan Boles 202-401-7211 daniel.herche@cfo.usda.gov; Tyson.Whitney@cfo.usda.gov; bolesrj@state.gov 1280 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250 15000 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Agricultural education/training Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses 15000 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Agricultural education/training Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses