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USDA/Microsoft "Innovation Challenge" Offers $60K in Prizes to Software Developers

July 24, 2015 Ann Bartuska, Ph.D., Deputy Undersecretary, Research, Education, and Economics

Farmers have long looked to the clouds for signs of relief, but a new competition launched by USDA and Microsoft will tap the Internet cloud to help farmers and our food systems to adapt to climate change. The “Innovation Challenge” is asking software developers to create applications that will use...

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#WomeninAg: Want a Chance to Go to the White House?

July 24, 2015 Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden

From the classroom to the farm to the boardroom, young women in agriculture are helping to pave the way for a better future. They are breaking down barriers and creating opportunities that are inspiring positive change in our agricultural communities and beyond. In September, the White House will...

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