Understanding the Food Supply Chain During a Global Pandemic
In response to disruptions to food supply chains caused by COVID-19, the PIE Center collaborated with the Center for Rural Enterprise Engagement (CREE) to conduct research on positioning regional food supply chains for future pandemics, natural disasters and...
Building Resilience in Coastal Communities
Issues such as red tide and climate change pose serious threats to the natural resources that draw millions of visitors to Florida each year. To address the impacts of these issues, the PIE Center has collaborated on grant projects to integrate research results with...
PIE Center Works With Partner Programs to Develop Mental Health Curriculum
The UF IFAS Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center) is helping equip extension agents and others active in disaster response to address the unique mental health needs of the agriculture and natural resource sectors during a disaster. The PIE Center...
Introducing the 2020-2021 Annual Report: Letter from Director Ricky Telg
The PIE Center is excited to share the 2020-2021 annual report highlighting the center’s accomplishments in research, outreach, and education. Read director Ricky Telg’s reflection on the past year below. As our team looks to the future, we know it is...
