Leading Researchers Call for $100 Billion Investment in Agriculture Research
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Given the importance of the food and energy supply to economic, social and political stability, the rational for strong investments in agricultural science are clear.The U.S. must seize the opportunity now to build on its tremendous strength in agriculture and reverse our current path of reduced spending and investment.St. Louis, MO, June 13, 2012 --( PR.com )-- The scientific community must make a 10-year, $100 billion investment in food and energy security by funding plant research, says Dr. Tom Brutnell of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Institute for Renewable Fuels at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, MO and Dr. Wolf Frommer of the Carnegie Institute for Science in Stanford, CA in an opinion piece, Food for Thought, that appeared in the June issue of The Scientist.The Center’s work is funded through competitive grants and contract revenue from many sources, including the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Agency for International Development, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Howard G. Buffett Foundation.The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center invites you to visit its website, www.danforthcenter.org, featuring interactive information on the Center scientists, news, education outreach and “Roots & Shoots” blog help keep visitors up to date with Center’s current operations and areas of research.Contact Information Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Melanie Bernds 314-587-1647 www.danforthcenter.org Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/DanforthCenter Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend