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Hello there!
Welcome to our October Recap Newsletter! In this issue, we are bringing you the latest updates and insights from the NASA Acres Consortium.
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NASA Acres and NASA Harvest are going to the AGU Annual Meeting!
Join us at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. from December 9-13! We will be co-hosting one poster session on Monday, Dec. 9 from 13:40 - 17:30 and three poster sessions on Tues. Dec. 10 from 8:30 - 15:40, showcasing an exciting lineup of presentations on the applications of Earth observations both in the U.S. and globally.
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Welcome to Jacob Orser, Our New Program Support Specialist
We are thrilled to welcome Jacob Orser to the NASA Acres team! Jacob is a recent graduate from Macalester College, where he studied geography and economics with a focus on food, agriculture, and society. What drives Jacob in this field is his passion for knowledge transfer and education. He is deeply committed to connecting with experts across the agricultural sector and promoting the secure transfer of data. Jacob aims to increase general knowledge about remote sensing and its applications in US agriculture, fostering a long-term view in the field. His work at NASA Acres focuses on bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and practical applications, ultimately benefiting farmers, researchers, and policymakers.
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UIUC Researchers Launch Data-Driven Tool to Help Illinois Farmers Optimize Fertilizer Use
Researchers at University of Illinois, led by Kaiyu Guan, Chief Scientist of NASA Acres, have developed a tool to help Illinois corn farmers optimize nitrogen (N) fertilizer use. The Maximum Return To Nitrogen (MRTN) Tool uses data on N fertilizer response and prices to help farmers apply only what’s needed, improving returns and reducing environmental impact. To use the tool, it’s straightforward - farmers select the district where their farm is located, enter respective management practices, and then calculate! They have recently added a feature that allows users to generate a custom report.
The UIUC team is continuing to improve the tool, with plans to integrate sustainability metrics such as N-N2O emissions and N-leaching. These improvements support the long-term goals of minimizing environmental impacts while sustaining crop productivity.
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Maui Nui Crop Monitor: ASU's Monthly Newsletter for Maui Farmers
The Maui Nui Crop Monitor newsletter, launched by Arizona State University partners, delivers crop condition summaries and tailored insights to help Maui County farmers make informed irrigation and farm management decisions.
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NASA is Making it Easier to Use Satellite Data in Agriculture
Last month Vineyard Team sat down with Dr. Alyssa Whitcraft, Executive Director of NASA Acres, to discuss how NASA is making it easier to use satellite data for agriculture applications.
Listen to the Vineyard Team Podcast
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NASA Acres Chief Scientist Kaiyu Guan to Deliver Plenary at World’s Largest Soil and Crop Science Conference
Kaiyu Guan, Founding Director of UIUC’s Agroecosystem Sustainability Center and Chief Scientist at NASA Acres, has been selected as the Plenary Distinguished Lecturer at the ASA, CSSA, SSSA annual meeting, where he’ll present "SYMFONI: A System-of-Systems Solution to Quantify Soil Carbon and GHG Outcomes for U.S. Croplands."
Learn more
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Internship:
NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) - Paid Internships
NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) paid internships allow high school and college-level students to contribute to the agency’s mission to advance science, technology, aeronautics, and space exploration. Internships may be full time or part time; and, they may be on a NASA center or facility, or even working from your home or dorm.
2025 Internship Application Deadlines:
Summer 2025: Feb. 28, 2025
Fall 2025: May 16, 2025
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Funding Announcement:
New Solicitation Released by NASA Earth Science Division: ROSES24 A60 Earth Action: Ecological Conservation
This program element solicits proposals for projects that apply Earth observations to improve or develop decision-making activities in ecological conservation and management. Any area of ecological conservation is welcome (e.g., invasive species, protected area management, fisheries or wildlife management, habitat restoration, ecosystem services, rewilding, biodiversity protection).
Notices of intent are requested by February 14, 2025, and proposals are due March 14, 2025.
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AGU Annual Meeting
December 9-15, 2024
In-Person | Washington, D.C.
NASA Harvest and NASA Acres are hosting a joint session at the AGU24 meeting “Satellite Solutions: Advancing Agricultural Monitoring Through Remote Sensing” focused on EO data applications in support of food security. Join us for our poster session on Monday, December 9, and our Oral Sessions on Tuesday, December 10!
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