American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) President & CEO Andy LaVigne made the following statement regarding today’s confirmation of Chavonda Jacobs-Young as Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics (REE) at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA):
“Congratulations to Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young on her well-deserved confirmation to this critical role. Not only does Dr. Jacobs-Young have immense experience and scientific expertise, she is a stalwart champion for agriculture and understands the importance of prioritizing vital investments in innovative research. Today’s publicly-funded research will help enable the discoveries of tomorrow, to address new and emerging challenges facing food, agriculture and the environment. We look forward to continuing to work with USDA REE, under Dr. Jacobs-Young’s leadership, to ensure the U.S. remains a world-leader in agriculture innovation, which starts with seed.”
