Statement from ASPB’s Board of Directors, February 11, 2025 Along with many others, we have done our best to absorb the deluge of executive actions that have taken place over the past few weeks. We recognize the harm they are causing to both individuals and institutions, as well as the cascading impact they have on … Read more
Did you know that the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) has 6 regional sections and 3 topical sections that offer exciting opportunities for networking, presenting, and getting involved? Check out what each section has to offer coming up this year! Upcoming Regional Section Meetings: The regional section leaders are hard at work planning the section meetings. These events … Read more
On February 4, 2025, ASPB joined more than 40 organizations in urging Congress to increase crucial US Department of Agriculture (USDA) program funding in Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). In a letter to Congressional leadership, ASPB and others outline how USDA programs “support America’s farmers, improve the security of our food supply, and restore our nation’s … Read more
Greetings ASPB members; it is great to connect in this way! We are now near the end of January 2025, and the nomination process for elected leaders of ASPB is well underway. So, this is a good time for me to share my perspective on service for ASPB. Like many, my early association with ASPB … Read more
Update: We have learned that Brian Larkins passed away on Sunday, January 17 at the age of 78. We will keep the Comments section of this Blog open, and you are (still) welcome to share your recollections and thoughts of Brian here. Although he will no longer be reading them, there’s inherent value in collecting … Read more