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 **2019 ARS Soil Biology Workshop** March 6 & 7 **Cropping Systems Research Laboratory** **3810 4th St.** **Lubbock, TX**
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 **Goals:** Host discussion to expand/strengthen collaborations including exchange of resources and targeting funding opportunities in our network from ARS and outside, and then communicate to other soil biologists in our network.
Determine technical objectives, scope, and responsibilities for proposed extramurally-funded project.  Finalize a consensus 2-page white paper to be circulated to prospective sponsors.
Determine feasibility of new cross-location research efforts; establish relationships with existing efforts, e.g., cross-location N study and Minion trials.  Determine how supplemental resources could be applied to leverage existing and new initiatives. **Agenda:** **Day 1 (Tue March 5th)- Arrive at Lubbock, TX airport:**
**Hotel:***Hyatt Place*at 2309 MacDavis Lane
**Dinner**: *Orlando’s Restaurant*at 24th& Ave Q (only meal covered on your own). Meet at the hotel lobby at 6pm.  **Day 2 (Wed March 6th)- All day workshop at USDA-ARS**(Led by Mike)**:**
8:30-11:45am: Extramural Project Proposal, technical approaches and objective.
11:45-1pm: Lunch (buffet) at the Texas Tech Club. East Stadium of Jones AT&T Stadium on the Texas Tech campus.
1:00-2:30pm: Finalize Extramural Project Proposal
2:30-3:30pm:  Lisa Durso will explain a funding source/network she has found.
3:30-5:00pm: Veronica will discuss potential across location project and ARS funding
6:30pm: Dinner at Vero’s home.  **Day 3 (Thu March 7th)-Morning at USDA-ARS**(Led by Veronica)**:**
8:30am-10:30am: Host questions/discussions to finalize our plans for different collaborations. 10:30-11:30am: Call Dave Knaebel
11:30am-12: Final remarks
Noon: Lunch boxes to grab. Depart for home.  **Participants:** Mike Lehman,BrookingsSD
Rob Dungan, Kimberly ID
Kristen Veum, Columbia MO
Dan Manter, Fort Collins CO
Lisa Durso, Lincoln, NE
Jude Maul, Beltsville MD
Tom Ducey, Florence SC
Catherine Reardon, Pendleton OR
Verónica Acosta-Martínez, Lubbock TX
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