Produce Research

Participants at a recent webinar hosted by the Science Societies warned that grant funding cuts and force reductions at USDA results in uncertainty, lost research and lost opportunities for young scientists. The future of independent research is potentially at risk too.

The USDA and NASA are doubling down on agency collaborations that will improve agricultural research and data application, along with fostering the next generation of science and agriculture leaders.

NASA’s Plant Habitat scientists are growing space gardens with fresh vegetable favorites to supplement astronaut diets and help them endure long-duration space travel to the moon, Mars and beyond.

Data collection, management, and validation will require third parties to be trusted liaisons between producers and buyers.

Bayer is partnering with Israeli artificial intelligence data analytics company Prospera Technologies Inc. in a program the companies say will optimize profitability and sustainability of greenhouse growing.