US says research funding into new farm practices to surpass $1 billion
US says research funding into new farm practices to surpass $1 billion
ReutersFri, February 27, 2026 at 8:15 PM UTC
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An aerial view of a combine harvester as it harvests soybeans in Deerfield, Ohio, U.S., October 7, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Dane Rhys
Feb 27 (Reuters) - The United States will invest over $1 billion in research into new and sustainable farm practices, following an additional $200 million in funding, the Environmental Protection Agency as well as the departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services said in a joint statement on Friday.
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The administration is pushing efforts to reduce the usage of pesticides by finding alternatives.
(Reporting by Steve Holland and Costas Pitas; Editing by Daphne Psaledakis)
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