Acres of Potential: How NASA Acres Works to Bring Satellite Imagery to the Agriculture Industry

Michael Humber, Deputy Director of our sister consortium, NASA Acres, and NASA Harvest's Data Systems Lead, spoke with Via Satellite's On Orbit podcast about how NASA Acres is working to build trust and bridge the gap for greater adoption of satellite imagery within the agriculture industry.

Dr. Humber explains that one of the most vital parts of developing EO tools for agriculture is creating partnerships and trust with farmers on the ground. NASA Acres recently surveyed over a 1,000 farmers across the United States to learn how they view agricultural data privacy.

Furthermore, Dr. Humber discusses the results of that survey, how it can help increase the adoption of agricultural technologies, and why NASA as a whole highly values data transparency.

NASA Harvest News

NASA Harvest at AGU 2024

NASA Harvest and our sister consortium, NASA Acres, have teamed up to jointly convene a session at the 2024 AGU Fall Meeting in Washington D.C. Our session will showcase how Earth observations are revolutionizing agriculture and food security across the globe. Visit our website to find detailed information on NASA Harvest and other agriculture-affiliated presentations, including those in a wide variety of different sessions throughout the week.

Climate Smart Coffee in Central Kenya

NASA Harvest has partnered with Sprout, Inc to launch a novel insurance product and program in Kenya, called Climate Smart Coffee, with the goal of protecting smallholder coffee farmers from the impacts of climate change with novel climate tools.

NASA Harvest Showcases Research at Global Conferences

Members of the NASA Harvest consortium recently embarked on a productive trip to the United Kingdom and Spain, where they presented the consortium's latest research findings at international conferences.

Scientists Get Ahead of South Sudan Floods Using EO Data

USAID’s FEWSNET scientists at the USGS and NASA have recently developed a novel approach to forecast floods several months in advance. In May 2024, models predicted severe flooding in South Sudan from June through November.

These advanced prediction models allow policymakers to better plan for potential disruptions to local agriculture, livelihoods, and food security.

Upcoming Events

2024 PACE Applications Workshop

December 8, 2024

Did you know that NASA’s newly launched PACE mission provides novel potential for advancing terrestrial remote sensing applications with the world’s only global, hyperspectral observations of land nearly every day, plus advanced aerosol & cloud data products?

Learn more at the 2024 PACE Applications Workshop on December 8 ^th in Washington DC, 1 day prior to the AGU Meeting (not affiliated with AGU). Attendees will learn about PACE’s aquatic, terrestrial, and atmospheric science and applications capabilities, plus participate in networking and community-building sessions. Join us for this informative and interactive event!

Please visit our website for workshop details & agenda. Registration is FREE, seats are limited. Register TODAY!

AGU24 Annual Meeting

December 9 - 13, 2024

The American Geophysical Union's (AGU) annual fall meeting will be held in Washington D.C. this year. As always, the meeting serves as an opportunity for scientists, policymakers, students, and organizations to connect and discuss leading research in the field of Earth science.

NASA Harvest will have a poster session on Monday and 3 oral sessions on Tuesday the week of AGU. Stop by and talk with the scientists presenting their work—we look forward to meeting you there!

NASA ROSES Solicitation

February 14, 2025

NASA ROSES has opened a new solicitation and is accepting proposals for research funding. ROSES (Research Opportunities for Space and Earth Science) is seeking proposals for projects that apply Earth observations to improve or develop decision-making activities in ecological conservation and management.

Virtual meetings for potential proposers will occur Friday, November 15th and Monday, January 13th. Notices of intent are requested by February 14, 2025, and proposals are due March 14, 2025.

Learn more about this specific solicitation here and about the NASA ROSES program here.

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