2014
FY2014 NCSRP Research Coordination (1420-832-8268)
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Contributor/Checkoff:
United Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
(none assigned)
Parent Project:
NCSRP Administrative Expenses (9207)
Lead Principal Investigator:
Ed Anderson, Iowa Soybean Association
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
1420-832-8268
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
United Soybean Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
North Central Soybean Research Program
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

Unique Keywords:
#research coordination, #soybean research coordination
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

1. The board will meet at least three times during the year
2. Using the Plant Health Initiative, the board will be actively seeking to improve the coordination of research related to the improvement of soybean health. Access to the website will be monitored.
3. Private research consultants will be used to help provide technical support to the board
4. An outside financial audit will be conducted
5. Progress reports will be filed with USB
6. An annual report of investments will be produced and distributed to USB

Final Project Results

Achieving the objectives
• An effective organizational structure and management team have been developed for NCSRP
• Proposal review and evaluation process leads to funding of worthwhile, effective research projects
• Meetings of research directors from each of the 12 states have been implemented and facilitate better research coordination/collaboration
Not achieving the objectives
• Development of a formal strategic plan was initiated through Board discussions during FY14, but not completed. Completion is expected during FY15.

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.