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More people, especially those with no background in agriculture, are beginning to understand how farming and ranching, and its innovations, are needed not just to produce goods but to play a role in solving some of the globe's greater challenges. Rod Bain looks at some of this ag tech and innovation...
I am honored to serve as the newest member of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs mission area in my role as Deputy Under Secretary. As a native of Iowa, where agriculture is our lifeblood, I understand this position is a sacred trust and my duty to the American people, farmers, ranchers and producers.