Nibbles: Bangladeshi horticulture, USDA-ARS impact, NY native seeds, Spate irrigation, FIGS, Livestock trifecta

The floating gardens of Bangladesh.
So, USDA-ARS, what have you done for me lately?
The story of Ed Toth, the director of New York City’s native plant center on Staten Island. In other news, New York City has a native plant center.
Not all floods are bad.
The Consortium discovers FIGS.
Livestock genetic resources for the poor: The interview. And the PowerPoint. And the Fancy Science.