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Hi Betsy,<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>I would
like to submit that the Phase II document, submitted by Larkins, also
puts the CEAC, controlled environment agriculture and Chieri Kubota (who
is named) [quote from Phase II: "e.g., field and greenhouse-grown
vegetable production"] in the same category as both Turf and
Horticulture.<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Therefore,
I would suggest that the section II of the addendum be modified to
include CEA/CEAC as follows (or in some fashion - maybe too wordy... but)
(you also might want to check for errant " ' " and
spelling):<br>
<br>
<font face="Arial, Helvetica">II. The document currently places
Turf</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica" color="#FF0000">, Controlled
Environment Agriculture</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica"> and
Horticulture under 'areas to de-emphasize, discontinue, or modify.'
<b><i>However, the majority of School faculty disagree with this
placement.</i></b> <b><i>We ask that
Turf</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica" color="#FF0000">,
CEA/CEAC</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica"> and Horticulture be listed
under 'Existing areas to preserve, protect, or enhance,’ as these
programs support a significant need in Arizona. Cash receipts for
horticultural crops we support for 2010 were $1.96 billion, and the
overall economic impact of the golf course industry on the state of
Arizona was estimated to be $3.48 billion when last reviewed
(2004). </font><font face="Arial, Helvetica" color="#FF0000">CEA is
more difficult to quantify as it combines horticultural and vegetable
crops. However, the largest producer, EuroFresh, accounts for over
$130 million in tomato and cucumber sales per year and smaller growers
(including Willcox Greenhouses, Sunizona and soon to be built Wholesum
Harvest in Amado) are providing year around fresh produce. The CEAC
also supports growers not just in Arizona but also around the country and
world-wide, being the only such unit to provide education, research &
extension in CEA in the United States.<br>
<br>
</i></b></font><x-tab> </x-tab>I
am OK with the rest of the document addendum. Thanks.<br>
Pat<br>
<br>
At 11:13 AM 5/14/2012 -0700, Betsy Arnold wrote:<br>
<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Dear all,<br>
<br>
As you know, units across the College have been asked by Dean Burgess to
prepare strategic planning documents over the past few months (Phases I,
II, and III). The most recently completed document, Phase II, was an
'internal exercise' for faculty to reflect on activities within their
units. Due to time constraints, a document was put forward to the Dean
without review by a representative sample of our diverse School. The
document stated that its vision aligns with most School faculty; however,
on review it became clear that not all points in the document fit the
majority view. Because the document will become part of the public
record, we agreed at our last faculty meeting that it would be
appropriate to submit an addendum that corrects any inaccuracies. This
will be filed with the Phase II document. <br>
<br>
With this email, please find a draft addendum. Its aim is to be brief and
straightforward. I would like to ask that you please review this one-page
document prior to submission. <br>
<br>
<b>Please let me know by 11am on Tuesday, May 15, whether you agree that
the addendum is factually correct and can go to Dean Burgess (a note to
<a href="mailto:arnold@ag.arizona.edu">arnold@ag.arizona.edu</a> that
says 'yes' in the subject line is sufficient). </b>I hope to submit a
final version to Shane's office by tomorrow (Tuesday) at noon, pending
faculty approval. If there are major disagreements I will work with Karen
to coordinate a meeting to discuss those issues -- but we hope that we
can accomplish this by email.<br>
<br>
If I do not hear from you, I will assume that you are comfortable with
this document being added to the public record.<br>
<br>
Thank you to Tanya for her help in gathering input, and to all faculty
who have offered perspectives thus far.<br>
<br>
Best wishes,<br>
Betsy<br>
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