National Geographic: To Protect the Food Supply, Spend More Federal Money

Competitively Awarded Research Will Boost US Agriculture’s Competitive Edge, Closing the Widening Gap Between US and China Programs

The premier program for competitively awarded research grants in the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) lacks the funding to reach its full potential, according to testimony heard on Capitol Hill today. The testimony was presented in front of the House Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research—chaired by Representative Rodney Davis—that looked at research in the context of the 2018 Farm Bill.

SoAR Foundation Welcomes USDA Focus on Sustainability and Productivity Research

Statement from Thomas Grumbly, President, Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation The Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation congratulates US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and his entire agency on focusing this year on agricultural research and innovation. After the warmest January on the planet, the Midwest is expecting a deep freeze. The deep south is waterlogged from record floods, and California is wrapping up one of its driest Februaries ever. It’s the perfect time to start talking about agricultural research and desperately needed federal funding.

House Budget Proposal Provides $30M Boost for USDA’s Flagship Science Program, the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative

As another year of 100-year flooding delays corn and soy planting in the US heartland, farmers need more innovations to keep their operations afloat

National Geographic: To Protect the Food Supply, Spend More Federal Money

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