WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Eat more bugs. James Stack offered that advice as he stood before a giant projected slide showcasing buffet-style trays of insects. Though presented somewhat jokingly, the director of Great Plains Diagnostic Network at Kansas State University emphasized the connection between plant biosecurity and national security at the 2024 meeting of the […]
In the Kingdom of Lesotho, a lush greenhouse sits in the capital city, bursting with young seedlings. Tiisetso Sefatsane oversees the operation producing 200,000 seedlings every six weeks for households and farmers across the country. Sefatsane is clear-eyed about the high stakes of what she’s doing. “We are running out of space for farming, water
Description The January UC HFAR webinar will feature Dr. Matt Huber (EAPS) who will discuss the limits of human heat tolerance and its impact on the agricultural labor supply. While rising temperatures are a growing concern for many, the unique challenges they pose for farmworkers and the agricultural workforce often go unnoticed. Heat stress can
