USDA Updates R & D Priorities

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has signed a Secretary’s Memorandum with new research and development priorities. The overall priority list includes increasing profitability for farmers and ranchers, expanding markets and protecting American agriculture from invasive species. The top five R&D priorities are rounded out by the promotion of soil health and improving human health through precision nutrition and food quality. Rollins said these priorities highlight President Trump’s commitment to putting farmers first.