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The National Science Board (NSB) is accepting nominations for its 2020 honorary public service awards. The Vannevar Bush Award recognizes lifetime achievement for pursuits to improve the welfare of mankind and the nation through public-service activities in science, technology and public policy. The Public Service Award honors individuals and groups for substantial contributions to increasing public understanding of science and engineering. Nominations are due by Friday, September 27, 2019. Learn more about the awards and submit a nomination at http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/awards/. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, has introduced a bill that would authorize a five percent annual funding increase over the next five years for research at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "The America Grows Act would ensure USDA has robust federal funding to make breakthroughs and foster innovation that keeps America competitive in the global marketplace," said Durbin. "If we want to compete with China when it comes to cutting-edge agricultural research, we must increase federal research funding in a bold and effective way." The legislation is supported by more than 80 organizations. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a separate legislation, that would increase funding for agriculture research and would incentivize agricultural producers to implement climate stewardship practices, promote increased reforestation, and es...
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