Boots on the Ground: Land-Grant Universities in the Fight Against Threats to Food and Agriculture

This report from the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense finds that America’s land-grant universities can play a critical role in protecting the Nation’s food and agriculture, and details 15 specific recommendations to maximize their effectiveness. Titled Boots on the Ground: Land-Grant Universities in the Fight Against Threats to Food and Agriculture, the report’s recommendations address the coordination of federal and land-grant food and agro-biodefense efforts, early warning of threats to food and agriculture, and incorporation of land-grant universities into preparedness, response, and mitigation of various possible events.