Technologies and Challenges

Environmental Defense Fund or EDF is a United States-based nonprofit environmental group known for its work on issues including global warming, ecosystem restoration, oceans, and human health. View Source

A marine biologist from Springdale, Pennsylvania, Rachael Caron, wrote a book Silent Spring that described the severe adverse effects that can be caused by the improper and excessive use of pesticides. The book raised awareness of environmental concerns and led…

Founded in San Francisco, CA by John Muir as a group interested in exploring and sponsoring outings in the mountains of the Pacific coast. Muir was known as the Father of the National Parks and a co-founder of the National…

Development of the vaccine represents public health and economic importance for minimizing diseases. View Source

The Morrill Acts established the Land Grant Universities and allowed for research and education for the agricultural community. These Land Grant Universities continue to play a critical role in our society. View Source

Veterinary training becomes science instead of art. First training focused on horses but then expanded to cattle, both of economic importance to society. View Source

Beginnings of a systemic approach to weed control View Source