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New SoAR Report Identifies Priorities for Global Plant Research

SoAR has released a new report entitled “Developing Global Priorities for Plant Research”. The report presents a concise set of plant-focused research recommendations to inform the decision-making of agricultural research funders. It is the result of a series of interviews and an in-person meeting with twelve leading plant scientists from Europe, China, and the United States.

New Farm Bill Supports Competitive Agricultural Research by Setting Scientific Priorities for Public Funding

House and Senate leaders released the 2018 Farm Bill conference committee report, which includes public investments in research to help U.S. farmers meet the challenges facing the future of agriculture.

House Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittee Mark-up Would Continue Momentum for Agricultural Research—10.7% Increase in FY 2018-19 for AFRI, USDA’s Flagship Competitive Research Program

The Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittee in the House of Representatives released the conference report for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) budget in FY19 today, proposing a $15M increase for the agency’s flagship competitive research program and a $72M increase for its entire research portfolio.