Tag: nasa

Mar 11

From Satellites to Seeds: NASA Acres FIAT Bridging the Gap Between Space and the Soil

The relationship between space-age technology and the daily operations of a working farm is becoming increasingly intertwined. Through the NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team (FIAT), the research model is undergoing a radical shift: moving away from studying agriculture about farmers to co-developing solutions with them. NASA Acres, a consortium focused on U.S. agriculture, utilizes …

fiat, nasa, seeds

Jul 09

Bradley Doorn Highlights NASA’s Contributions to U.S. Agriculture’s Research and Data

At a recent event in Washington, D.C., Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to visit with the Program Manager of NASA Applied Sciences, Water Resources and Agriculture Research, Bradley Doorn. NASA has been playing a role in agriculture since the 60s and 70s, Doorn said, prioritizing the earth science mission since the conception …