Focus Group Series to Develop Sustainable Beef Research Roadmap

Event contact
Samanatha Werth
swerth@beef.org

The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) co-hosted a series of focus groups leading to the development of a comprehensive sustainable beef research roadmap. These sessions addressed key sustainability goals and sector targets related to land resources, water resources and air and greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. beef industry.

Each interactive session investigated the current state of the science related to USRSB’s goals and sector targets. Attendees worked to identify key knowledge and data gaps, as well as challenges and opportunities for the U.S. beef industry. Participants in each focus group actively engaged and worked collaboratively to identify key avenues for future research needed to support the beef industry in achieving its ambitious goals.

The three focus group sessions were open to the public, including all members of the supply chain and anyone interested in the sustainability of the U.S. beef industry. Information collected from these focus groups will inform an invitation-only, in-person workshop to develop a comprehensive sustainable beef research roadmap.

Land Resources Focus Group Monday, July 22, 1–3 p.m. EST |

Moderated by: Samantha Werth, PhD – Executive Director, USRSB

Presenters/Subject Matter Experts:

• Jeff Goodwin, PhD – Director, Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management, Texas A&M University
• Jason Rowntree, PhD – Charles Stewart Mott Distinguished Professor for Sustainable Agriculture and Director, Center for Regenerative Agriculture, Michigan State University
• Paige Stanley, PhD – Research Scientist, Colorado State University

Water Resources Focus Group Monday, August 5, 1–3 p.m. EST |

Moderated by: Samantha Werth, PhD – Executive Director, USRSB

Presenters/Subject Matter Experts:

• Kevin Wagner, PhD – Director, Oklahoma NSF EPSCoR Program and Director, Oklahoma Water Resources Center, Oklahoma State University
• Susan Metzger, PhD – Director, Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment and Director, Kansas Water Institute, Kansas State University

Air & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Focus Group Monday, August 19, 3–5 p.m. EST |

Moderated by: Samantha Werth, PhD – Executive Director, USRSB

Presenters/Subject Matter Experts:

• Sara Place, PhD – Associate Professor, Colorado State University
• Logan Thompson – Assistant Professor, Kansas State University
• Troy Rowan, PhD – Assistant Professor, Beef Cattle Genomics, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

If you have any questions about the focus groups or the in-person event, please reach out to Samanatha Werth at swerth@beef.org.

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