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Crop Management

From precision agriculture to soil health, effective crop management supports sustainable yields and resource conservation. The National Academies provide guidance on practices and technologies that enhance productivity while protecting ecosystems.

Featured work

Assistance to the California Department of Food and Agriculture Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-Winged Sharp Shooter Board on Grapevine Viruses and Grapevine Disease Research

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Status of Insects in North America

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

A Dissemination Meeting for Scientific Societies on the Academies' report, Genetically Engineered Crops: Experience and Prospects

Educational/Outreach Activity

In Progress

The National Plant Genome Initiative: Objectives for Years 2003-2008

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Biological Collections: Ensuring Critical Research and Education for the 21st Century

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

A Review of the Citrus Greening Research and Development Efforts Supported by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation: Fighting a Ravaging Disease

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Improving Data Collection and Reporting about Agriculture with Increasingly Complex Farm Business Structures

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Status of Pollinators: Monitoring and Prevention of their Decline in North America

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Featured Publications

Advancing Vineyard Health: Insights and Innovations for Combating Grapevine Red Blotch and Leafroll Diseases

Consensus

2025

China-U.S. Scientific Engagement: Food Systems and Sustainability: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief

Workshop_in_brief

2025

The Role of Plant Agricultural Practices on Development of Antimicrobial Resistant Fungi Affecting Human Health: Proceedings of a Workshop Series

Workshop

2023

An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report

Consensus

2023

Supporting Cross-Sector Partnerships for Food Security and Sustainability: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief

Workshop_in_brief

2022

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Units

Center for Health, People, and Places (CHPP)

Oversight Unit

In Formation

Food, Nutrition, and Agriculture Program Area

Oversight Unit

In Progress

Roundtable on Public Interfaces of the Life Sciences

Roundtable/Forum

Completed

Climate Crossroads

Oversight Unit

In Progress

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Featured work

Assistance to the California Department of Food and Agriculture Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-Winged Sharp Shooter Board on Grapevine Viruses and Grapevine Disease Research

Status of Insects in North America

A Dissemination Meeting for Scientific Societies on the Academies' report, Genetically Engineered Crops: Experience and Prospects

The National Plant Genome Initiative: Objectives for Years 2003-2008

Biological Collections: Ensuring Critical Research and Education for the 21st Century

An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply

A Review of the Citrus Greening Research and Development Efforts Supported by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation: Fighting a Ravaging Disease

Improving Data Collection and Reporting about Agriculture with Increasingly Complex Farm Business Structures

Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects

Status of Pollinators: Monitoring and Prevention of their Decline in North America

Featured Publications

Upcoming events

Units

Center for Health, People, and Places (CHPP)

Food, Nutrition, and Agriculture Program Area

Roundtable on Public Interfaces of the Life Sciences

Climate Crossroads