by piecenter | Sep 25, 2020 | Annual report, News
The PIE Center collaborated with the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) to curate a multitude of resources for farmworkers, employers, communicators and extension professionals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The PIE Center...
by piecenter | Sep 18, 2020 | News
Even before masks and social distancing, the PIE Center recognized potential impacts of COVID-19 and decided to take action with a nationwide survey series that would explore the public’s knowledge, response and concerns regarding the global pandemic. “By late...
by piecenter | Sep 11, 2020 | News
This hurricane season will be unlike any before it. 2020 has already been an active hurricane year, and NOAA forecasts an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. In fact, Colorado State University recently increased the number of expected storms and hurricanes from 20...
by piecenter | Sep 10, 2020 | Annual report, News
The PIE Center collaborated with the Center for Rural Enterprise Engagement (CREE) to facilitate CREE’s fourth annual Insight Summit in St. Paul, Minnesota, in February 2020. The conference brought together industry members and agricultural extension staff for...
by piecenter | Sep 4, 2020 | Annual report, News
To better understand the needs of local government stakeholders and provide support in creating policies that meet their communities’ needs, the PIE Center partnered with UF/IFAS Extension to examine local government stakeholders’ knowledge, perceptions and...
by piecenter | Aug 31, 2020 | Annual report, News
In 2019-2020, the PIE Center made significant contributions in the areas of research, outreach and education, including over $2 million in research partnerships, over 18,000 web views, and nearly 800 live webinar atendees. Below is a summary of contributions as the...