Networking Luncheon/Session - Topic: Doing Horticultural Research in An Era of Outcome Funding

Objective(s):
A new trend in funding horticultural research is a model in which the final outcome of the project is a change in the behavior of people, usually farmers, rather than the discovery of how some process works or the development of a new tool. That drastic change in paradigm is a big challenge, but also presents a big opportunity. Granting programs that are successful in demonstrating positive outcomes are valued by lawmakers who fund them. Horticultural scientists are in a better position than most plant biologists to deliver good outcomes. This lunch discussion will envision a future of horticulture where even fundamental research is integrated so closely to outcomes that it is a field that enjoys strong and enduring support. This is a ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased at Registration.