USDA to increase research into U.S. seed stores, partner with DOJ to investigate seed industry

USDA to increase research into U.S. seed stores, partner with DOJ to investigate seed industry - The Mexico Ledger

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, center, at a farm near Prairie City, Iowa, Oct. 6, 2026 speaking about USDA seed sovereignty program alongside Iowa Reps. Zach Nunn, front left, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, right. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) PRAIRIE CITY – The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a program Tuesday to increase research and sequencing of the country’s seed collection and announced it was “strengthe…

Rollins talks beef prices, seed research funding during Iowa visit

Rollins joined Iowa farmers in Prairie City for a roundtable discussion on agriculture in the state, where the U.S. Department of Agriculture also announced a $180 million initiative to fund research into the genes of crop seeds.

USDA to increase research into U.S. seed stores, partner with DOJ to investigate seed industry

PRAIRIE CITY - The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a program Tuesday to increase research and sequencing of the country's seed collection and announced it was "strengthening" its agreement with the Justice Department to investigate competition in the seed industry.  Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins made the announcement Tuesday at a farm near Prairie City, [...]