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Oct 20, 2017
Washington, DC (October 20, 2017)—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) research, education, and extension budget should be doubled to $6 billion during the five-year life of the 2018 Farm Bill, according to a broad coalition of 63 organizations, including the American Soybean Association.
The coalition submitted its request today in a letter to House and Senate agriculture leadership.
“Modern agriculture is a science-based business,” said Richard Wilkins, Delaware farmer and Chairman of the American Soybean Association. “And yet, we as a nation are not investing enough in publicly funded research while China has doubled its commitments. We need to regain and maintain our nation’s place as the international leader.”
