TARGETED AREAS OF RESEARCH

Biology

Research in agriculture, biodiversity, bioproducts, cultivated plants, domestic animals, ecosystem services, forestry, genetics and genomics, microbes and their interactions, Mississippi River and other aquatic systems, plant-animal interactions, soils, and sustainability.

Food Safety

Research in microbiology related to food pathogens within the entire food supply chain.

Chemistry

Fundamental and applied research on food contaminants, food processing, food manufacturing and packaging, agricultural inputs and analytical analyses.

Engineering Sciences

Fundamental and applied research to develop efficient high-tech tools for agricultural and food production.

Water Resources

Fundamental and applied research on water management.

Blockchain/Supply Chain/Logistics/Cyber Security

Research to improve efficiencies, understand and address vulnerabilities in the national and global food supply chains.

Business/Economics/Finance

Studies on economic impact and trading.

Law

Studies on the impact of new regulatory frameworks and legislative aspects of the global food supply chain and water rights for agricultural operations.

Nutrition

Fundamental and applied research to understand the complexities of nutrition and health.