November 26, 2012

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USDA study shows trends in public and private agricultural R&D

November 21, 2012

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U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21) wants USDA to investigate crop insurance for genetic harm to organic crops (Food Safety News)

USDA Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21) - Enhancing Coexistence: A Report of the AC21 to the Secretary of Agriculture

October 1, 2012

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U.S. Agriculture Secretary announces investments in specialty crops to help strengthen new markets, provide additional economic opportunity for farmers and ranchers

September 25, 2012

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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces Soybean Board appointments

September 20, 2012

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack announces Sorghum Board appointments

August 29, 2012

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USDA biotech committee reaches compromise (Capital Press)

June 21, 2012

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American Seed Trade Association and USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service co-host Conservation Seed Workshop 

June 4, 2012

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USDA deregulates GMO sugar beets -- again (Capital Press)

May 29, 2012

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U.S. Department of Agriculture provides funding to cooperators for pest and disease management and disaster prevention

May 9, 2012

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USDA welcomes Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy as the new Director of National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)

April 6, 2012

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Members appointed to USDA National Genetic Resources Advisory Council

March 23, 2012

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture - Memorandum of Understanding regarding genetically engineered plants; Clarification and correction

February 15, 2012

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U.S. organic industry praises U.S.-EU partnership in organic trade

February 8, 2012

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USDA and partners to provide new genetic resources to support global agricultural development

September 7, 2011

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U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks way to compensate farmers for GM contamination (The Atlantic)

August 16, 2011

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President Obama announces major initiative to spur biofuels industry and enhance America's energy security

August 12, 2011

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Top U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist says that agricultural research is important to U.S. growth

July 20, 2011

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USDA economist: Hard to pin crop number on climate (Chicago Tribune)

July 5, 2011

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UC Davis Gene Flow Meeting slated for September 2011 in Washington DC

May 26, 2011

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Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and USDA sign memorandum of understanding to cooperate on African food security

May 3, 2011

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U.S. Department of Agriculture outsources research as seed industry seeks faster review (NASDAQ)

March 1, 2011

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U.S. Department of Agriculture announces that U.S. seed potato growers gain additional access to Thailand

January 27, 2011

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U.S. Department of Agriculture announces decision to fully deregulate Roundup Ready alfalfa

January 21, 2011

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USDA names Plant Variety Protection Board members

USDA announces 2011 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program for India

January 20, 2011

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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack speaks before the House Committee on Agriculture

U.S. National Corn Growers Association supports U.S. Department of Agriculture’s option to fully deregulate glyphosate tolerant alfalfa events J101 and J163

January 19, 2011

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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack blasted on biotech alfalfa on eve of House Agriculture Committee public hearing (Feedstuffs)

January 5, 2011

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DuPont Attorney Ramona Romero confirmed as General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Agriculture