By Editorial Staff, November 13, 2017
(Published on Omaha World-Herald)
This promising research is part of a broader effort to develop new strategies to address intestinal ailments such as Crohn’s disease…Read more.
The Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation welcomes the proposed $435 million in FY2021 funding for the USDA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) that was included in legislation considered by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
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The coalition’s letter to Congress outlines 10 specific policy recommendations, including funding recommendations aimed at new investments in public food and agriculture research and extension. It also presents policy recommendations focused on improving the coordination, oversight, efficiency, competitiveness, and responsiveness of our nation’s public agricultural research, education, and extension system.
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In collaboration with eleven partnering universities, the SoAR Foundation is pleased to announce that "Retaking the Field: Strengthening the Science of Farm and Food Production” will be released on March 2, 2017.
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