Food foundation

摘要

The sweeping US$956-billion 'Farm Bill', passed by the US House of Representatives on 29 January, includes some research support among its wider measures regulating food-stamp payments and farmer subsidies. The bill, formally known as the Agricultural Act of 2014, authorizes the creation of a non-profit corporation called the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research. It calls for an initial $200 million for the foundation to support research in areas such as plant and animal health, nutrition and renewable energy. The Senate is expected to pass the bill this week.