This is here solely to gain compatability with ie3 for the mac. The first Plant Hardiness Zone Map for the U.S., accurate to the county level, is released.
Studies find trans fatty acids in margarine can increase people's cholesterol levels.
After years of research and misidentification, the cause of corn stunt disease, spiroplasma, is discovered to be the first known representative of an entirely new type of plant pathogen. Land is provided for the construction of the George Washington Carver Center which houses many USDA administrative offices. X and Y bearing sperm of animals is developed to allow sex selection of offspring. A gel formulation of formic acid is developed to control parasitic mites of honey bees. The Food Guide Pyramid is developed by USDA, using Beltsville research.