Strengthening U.S. Leadership in Plant Science The NSF Plant Biology Act (H.R.7949), introduced by Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY-19) and Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN-4), is bipartisan legislation to strengthen the National Science Foundation’s investments in plant and microbial research. The bill would amend the NSF Authorization Act of 2002 to establish a dedicated funding initiative … Read more
Safeguarding U.S. agriculture begins long before threats reach farms, fields, or food systems. It starts at our borders, in our laboratories, and through coordinated national surveillance systems designed to prevent and respond to emerging risks. Recognizing this, ASPB has joined a coalition of scientific and agricultural organizations in urging Congress to strengthen funding for the … Read more
ASPB, together with a coalition of 56 other scientific societies, academic institutions, and industry partners, recently sent a letter to to House and Senate Appropriations leaders to emphasize the critical role of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and request necessary funding to keep ARS running. In the letter, the coalition requests … Read more
As Congress begins work on the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process, ASPB joined a broad coalition of scientific societies, research institutions, and agricultural stakeholders in calling for increased investment in the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA). In a joint letter to House and Senate Appropriations leaders, the coalition urges lawmakers to provide at … Read more
Advocate: a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy Science Needs Advocates! Now more than ever we each need to determine why, when, where, and how to share our experience and enthusiasm for science. ASPB is here to help you in being a science advocate. This post will highlight a … Read more