Coming from a Southern Land Grant, it is our connection to agriculture and forestry though extension that has been our saving grace. I have seen research stations slotted for closure only to have commodity groups rally to their aid and reinvigorate investment by the state and university. Our only hires at the moment are tied to industry requests for specialists. This is a relationship that cannot be taken for granted, and it puts a lot of pressure on us to be engaged, relevant, and available.
Yes! People are not paying attention to the recent discoveries in a variety of fields such as agriculture, engineering, biotechnology, computer science, etc.
Coming from a Southern Land Grant, it is our connection to agriculture and forestry though extension that has been our saving grace. I have seen research stations slotted for closure only to have commodity groups rally to their aid and reinvigorate investment by the state and university. Our only hires at the moment are tied to industry requests for specialists. This is a relationship that cannot be taken for granted, and it puts a lot of pressure on us to be engaged, relevant, and available.
A lot of great crops and strains of fruits and vegetables have been developed at universities.
Yes! People are not paying attention to the recent discoveries in a variety of fields such as agriculture, engineering, biotechnology, computer science, etc.
I work with some plant pathogists and breeders. It is kinda frightening to hear about the challenges they are tackling to keep us eating.