The NASEM's Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources (BANR) marked its 75th anniversary in mid-2019. Since 1944, BANR has martialed the nation’s most talented scientists and practitioners to advise policymakers and engage the public on the crucial, contemporary issues affecting food, agriculture, and the nation’s natural resources.

To celebrate and expand its impact, BANR is working with academic institutions across the United States to co-organize and host the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources 75th Anniversary Lecture Series.

The series will stand as a tribute to the contributions of scientists to informing public policy historically and in the future.