UHM CTAHR Hosts Cochran Fellows; Day of Presentations Upcoming
The Cochran Fellowship provides exchange opportunities between American agriculture professionals and their counterparts from developing countries related to land, farming systems, food production and government policies on food safety and trade business in the United States.
The University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) is hosting seven USDA Cochran Fellows from Thailand, funded by the USDA-FAS including an (1) Economist, (1) Project Director, (1) Policy Analyst, (1) Environmental Officer, (1) Senior Ag Researcher, (1) Senior Hydrologist, and a USDA-FAS staff member. A day of presentations covering topics related to agriculture and collaborations between the US and Thailand will be held on September 19. Schedule is below; talks pertinent to Thailand are bolded.
USDA Cochran Fellows Meeting
Date: September 19, 2017
Location: 219 AgSci Building
Time: 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
USDA Cochran Fellows Meeting Schedule
| Time | Item |
|---|---|
| 8:30-9:00 am | Welcome and group picture Dr. Nick Comerford, Dean of the College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa |
| 9:00 to 9:20 | Overview and discussion on Global Alliance for Resilient Agriculture (GACSA) and collaborations between the US and Thailand Dr. Jinzeng Yang, Professor of Animal Genetics |
| 9:20-9:40 | Environment-friendly agriculture and food production (Ms. Danita Dahl) Ms Danita Dahl, Graduate Student |
| 9:50-10:10 | Heat Stress and management for efficient dairy cattle production Dr. C.N. Lee, Extension Specialist of Dairy Cattle |
| 10:10-10:30 | Grass-fed beef cattle production and meat quality in Hawaii Dr. Yong Soo Kim, Professor of Animal Science |
| 10:30-10:40 | Coffee Break |
| 10:40 to 11:00 | Thai Studies and Thais Studying at UHM: Continuing the Tradition Dr. Miriam Stark, Professor of Anthropology, UHM |
| 11:00 to 11:30 | Comprehensive nutrient management plan (CNMP) in livestock operations Dr. Rajesh Jha, Associate professor of animal nutrition |
| 11:30 to 12:00 | International collaboration on natural resource management and government policies Dr. Catherine Chan, Professor of Economics |
| 12:00 to 12:20 | Livestock animal genetics, GMO and sustainable agriculture Dr. Jinzeng Yang |
| 12:30 to 1:30 pm | Lunch and group discussion in Room 202 |