Alternative forages and grazing practices to increase sustainability of goat production. USDA 1890 Capasisty Building Grant. Dr. Andries, KSU and Dr. Flythe, USDA-ARS Submitted 2010, not funded
Improved grazing practices to increase sustainability of goat production in Kentucky. SARE grant proposal. Dr. Andries and Dr. Simon, KSU; Mr. Hutchens and Mr. Turner, UK; Mr. King, Mr. Kidwell, and Mr. Bentley, Producers. Submitted 2009, not funded.
Meat goat producer training on business planning and marketing alternatives. Southern Region Risk Management Education Center. Dr. Simon, Manager; Dr. Andries, Co manager.
Funded April 2007.
Chair of search committee for Ruminant Nutrition Professor – 2017 Chair of search committee for Veterinarian – 2016 to 2017 Member of the QEP revision committee – spring 2017 Member of search committee for Assistant Farm Manager – 2016/17 Member of search committee for Extension Administrator – 2016 Member of search committee for Assistant Extension Administrator – 2016 Member of search committee for Aquaculture faculty member - 2015 Member of Animal Welfare Committee at Kentucky State University – 2013 – Present Member Faculty Senate for Kentucky State University 2012 – Present Member of Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee 2015 – Present Chair of FSCC 2015/16, 2016/17, and 2017/18 Member of Professional Concerns Committee of FS – 2012/13 – 2014/15 Member of Divisional Curriculum Committee 2013 to present
American Goat Federation board of directors, 2015 to present Chair 2016 and 2017 National Sheep Improvement Program board of directors, 2014 - Present Kentucky Farm Bureau Small Ruminant Committee 2015 to present SCC -081: Sustainable Small Ruminant Production in the Southeastern U.S. Secretary 2013; chair 2014. Southern Section of American Society of Animal Science – Small Ruminant Sub Committee, Chair in 2013. American Society of Animal Science – Small Ruminant Sub Committee, Chair in 2011 CSREES – NRI Agricultural Prosperity for Small & Medium – Sized Farms Grant Review committee member. Board of Directors for Partners for Family Farms, President in 2009 to 2010 Southern Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control 2006 to present