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Access to nutritious, affordable food supports health and stability. The National Academies explore how agriculture, economics, and policy intersect to strengthen food security. 

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U.S. Global Change Research Program Should Shift Focus to Preparing for and Avoiding Worst Potential Consequences of Climate Change, Says New Report

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As it drafts its next decadal strategic plan, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) should shift its focus to providing insights that help society prepare for and avoid the worst potential consequences of climate change, while protecting the most vulnerable, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Mar 16, 2021
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Government-University-Industry-Philanthropy Research Roundtable Webinars

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Improving Consumer Data for Food and Nutrition Policy Research for the Economic Research Service, USDA

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Sustainability Considerations for the Future of Animal Agriculture Science Research

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A Framework for Assessing Health, Environmental, and Social Effects of the Food System

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Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability

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Food and Nutrition Board

Standing Committee

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Roundtable on Global Science Diplomacy (GSD)

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Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine

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