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An Economic Powerhouse

Ag, bioscience make north-central US a key unlocking economic growth and job creation opportunities

“Power and Promise: Agbioscience in the North Central United States” credits the region’s land-grant universities, including their extension services and experiment stations, with a central role in American agriculture’s rise to global preeminence, arguing that continued support for them is vital to realizing the opportunities offered by the 21st century economy.