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USDA Announces $180M Seed Sovereignty Initiative for U.S. Agriculture

5 reports, 1 independent Updated Oct 8
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United States Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a $180 million investment by the United States Department of Agriculture for the Seed Sovereignty Initiative. This effort is designed to safeguard the genetic resources of the nation’s food supply. The initiative will use advanced technology to sequence the genomes of thousands of plant varieties, many of which are sourced from Iowa.

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The investment aims to strengthen American agriculture and national food security by protecting domestic seed collections. The resulting genomic information could assist scientists in developing crops that are more resistant to threats such as disease, pests, and drought.

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  • Iowa State UniversitySpeculative

    Iowa State University could gain access to genomic data and research funding for crop development.

  • University of IowaSpeculative

    University of Iowa could gain access to genomic data and research funding for crop development.

  • University of Northern IowaSpeculative

    University of Northern Iowa could gain access to genomic data and research funding for crop development.

  • agricultureSpeculative

    Agriculture could see increased sector resilience and research capacity due to the federal investment.

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