Dear Colleagues,
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is hosting a webinar to present the newly released report, Science Breakthroughs to Advance Food and Agricultural Research by 2030 on Wednesday, July 18 at 10:00 am PT.
The webinar will feature a presentation and live Q&A by the co-chairs and two committee members of the report's authoring committee: Susan R. Wessler of University of California, Riverside (co-chair), John D. Floros of New Mexico State University (co-chair), Corrie Brown of University of Georgia, and Gregory V. Lowry of Carnegie Mellon University.
The prepublication version of the report will be available for free download on Wednesday, July 18 at 8:00 am PT on the National Academies Press website.
This report was a collaboration of the following National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine divisions and boards:
• Division on Earth and Life Studies: Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Board on Life Sciences, Water Science and Technology Board
• Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education: Board on Environmental Change and Society
• Health and Medicine Division: Food and Nutrition Board
The goal of Science Breakthroughs 2030 project is to develop a compelling scientific strategy for food and agricultural research for the next decade and beyond that would stimulate transformational change in the food and agricultural system by catalyzing new research directions and partnerships, attracting new research talent, stimulating entrepreneurial activities, increasing funding opportunities, and ultimately opening new paths to a safe, healthful, and sustainable supply of food and fiber.
Major funding for the study has been provided by the Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation, the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), the United States Department of Agriculture – National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA), and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
For more information, please visit: http://nas-sites.org/dels/studies/agricultural-science-breakthroughs/
Thank you.
Kathleen Nolan, Director, ANR Office of Contracts & Grants (OCG)