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Abstract
The overarching mission of the land-grant system is to combine
teaching, research, and extension to create and disseminate
knowledge that benefits society. One focus of this mission has
been to improve the production capability and economic efficiency
of farming. This agricultural mission has been achieved with
mostly positive payoffs forthe environment, consumers, producers,
and the nation. However, the real dollar value of federal support for
agricultural research has stagnated. If federal support is to expand
in the future, a new mission is needed.