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2009-10-09 | permalink
U.S. Department of Agriculture research ripe for overhaul: Shah
Shah, who led research at the Gates Foundation before the Obama administration named him to his USDA post, said he will use his role as ”Chief Scientist” to focus resources around priority areas, seeking breakthroughs in food safety, food security, climate change, biofuels and human nutrition. [...] The USDA also will formally establish the National Institute of Food and Agriculture [...] led by Roger Beachy [...] known for his pioneering research in genetically modified crops, and his work with Monsanto Co.
- Reuters, UK: USDA agricultural research ripe for overhaul: Shah
- The White House, USA: President Obama announces more key administration posts
- United States Senator Kit Bond, USA: Bond praises Obama for commitment to science, nomination of Dr. Beachy to head NIFA
- New Scientist, UK: Roger Beachy: GM crop pioneer now US farm science chief
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2009-10-09 | permalink
U.S. Department of Agriculture research ripe for overhaul: Shah
Shah, who led research at the Gates Foundation before the Obama administration named him to his USDA post, said he will use his role as ”Chief Scientist” to focus resources around priority areas, seeking breakthroughs in food safety, food security, climate change, biofuels and human nutrition. [...] The USDA also will formally establish the National Institute of Food and Agriculture [...] led by Roger Beachy [...] known for his pioneering research in genetically modified crops, and his work with Monsanto Co.
- Reuters, UK: USDA agricultural research ripe for overhaul: Shah
- The White House, USA: President Obama announces more key administration posts
- United States Senator Kit Bond, USA: Bond praises Obama for commitment to science, nomination of Dr. Beachy to head NIFA
- New Scientist, UK: Roger Beachy: GM crop pioneer now US farm science chief
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