Education U.S. SouthEast
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Education U.S. SouthEast, Water, Research, Government / Policies, Climate Change,

08/24/2020 SOURCE: blog.ucsusa.org

Hurricanes and COVID-19 in Florida: Are Counties Prepared to Protect Hurricane-Vulnerable Populations?

Hurricane season is underway, and many counties in Florida, severely impacted by Hurricanes Irma (2017) and Michael (2018), may not be ready to protect lives. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this task becomes even more difficult, as evacuating during a pandemic places greater burdens on vulnerable pop

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. NorthEast, Education U.S. SouthEast, Education U.S. MidWest, Education U.S. West, Education U.S. SouthWest,

08/20/2020 SOURCE: modernfarmer.com

America’s Public Plant Breeding Programs Are In Trouble

Plant breeding has been peddled as an important weapon in the fight against food insecurity. Tapping into a crop’s genetics lets scientists create new and improved plant versions that are more resilient to drought, rising temperatures and pests.  Across the United States, breeding programs in public institutions like universities play a big role in this process and train the next generation of plant breeders. But recently released research shows the industry could be at risk. A new paper, published in the journal Crop Science, finds that the number of breeders in these  programs is shrinking significantly. Researchers at Washington State

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