Planting seeds for a better future. If we are so worried about the uncertainty of the future, what should our contributions be now? Iff farming will help solve short and midterm goals, educating the next generation will assure our long-term goals. Therefore, Dr. Barbosa believes it is our responsibility to provide them with the best education possible now so we can expect the best decisions from them later. Dr. Barbosa will be discussing how urban gardening activities may contribute to increased food security, human nutrition, and mental health. Furthermore, he will emphasize the importance of training future generations of scientists through research and teaching in his laboratory. Who they are, where they are, and what they have accomplished.