Instead of throwing out the current farm policy and starting over, Tyner recommends three modifications. That's just one example of the potential payoff from an investment in agricultural research, says Victor Lechtenberg, dean of agriculture at Purdue University and chair of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education and Economics Advisory Board. The United States has a rich tradition of being the world leader in agricultural research, but that research has increasingly been under attack from those who don't understand the importance or scope of modern agricultural research, Lechtenberg says. These nine experts can discuss social issues surrounding agricultural biotechnology. Please also let us know whether you would like to be removed from our postal mailing list.
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