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Bob Taylor, expert soybean breeder, is sharing his germplasm collection with Purdue University.
Hydroponics – growing crops in nutrient-enriched water instead of soil – is a growing area of agriculture that presents special challenges for growers. Bacteria and biofilms (aggregations of microorganisms) in the systems can sicken and kill plants, reducing yield and costing farmers millions of dollars. Purdue College of Agriculture engineer Caitlin Proctor, who recently received a major grant from the USDA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), is studying potential solutions to these problems.
The U.S. imports 90% of its seafood from abroad, racking up a $17 billion trade deficit. Global food miles add more to its cost. These miles — traveled from source to point of consumption — contribute nearly 20% of the carbon emitted into the atmosphere across the food supply chain. Alternatively, creating local, eco-friendly aquaponics farms that grow seafood and plants together can help people eat better, reduce environmental costs and provide jobs. When Blue is Green (BiG) curriculum, published by Purdue University researchers in August 2025, outline these benefits.
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