Appointment of Grant Review Committees

Appointment of Agricultural Research Fund (ARF) Grant Review Committees (GRC)

In each ARF Grant Review Committee (GRC), the majority of membership will consist of producers. All members of the ARF GRC will be approved by SBARE annually by July 1. Each committee will include the director of the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (NDAES) or the director's designee, and an individual who has a background in agricultural research and experience in the contemplated area including major crops. ^{(SBARE Minutes February 9, 1998)} Appointments are for two-year terms. Two-year terms may be renewed at the conclusion of a term.

For the major crops category, SBARE will review and approve one ARF GRC for each commodity. SBARE will solicit ARF GRC member names of producers from appropriate commodity groups and approve producer membership to each commodity committee.

For the animal agriculture category, the ARF GRC membership will consist of a minimum of one producer designated by the ND Beef Commission, one producer designated by the ND Stockmen's Association, one producer designated by the ND Milk Producers Association, one producer designated by the ND Pork Producers, one producer designated by the ND Lamb and Wool Producers Association, one producer designated by the ND Bison Producers Association, with the director and research expert as before. ^{(SBARE Minutes December 15, 1997; amended February 9, 1998)}

For the new and emerging crops category, SBARE will appoint to the ARF GRC a minimum of four individuals who are growers or producers of new or emerging crops or who have a familiarity with new or emerging crops, the director of the NDAES, and an individual with a background in agricultural research and processing ^{(SBARE Minutes December 15, 1997; amended February 9, 1998).} New and emerging crops are defined as any crop not included on the list of crops in the 70% funding category ^{(SBARE Minutes December 15, 1997; amended February 9, 1998).}

Members approved by SBARE to serve on the ARF GRCs may be those already selected to serve on commodity research committees/boards; but SBARE must approve each individual on the ARF GRC annually by July 1.