USDA Launches $180 Million Seed Sovereignty Initiative to Bolster U.S. Agricultural Security

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a $180 million investment to establish the USDA's Seed Sovereignty Initiative. This effort aims to strengthen U.S. agricultural security by protecting plant genetic resources and fostering breakthroughs in agricultural innovation, with significant investments in the National Plant Germplasm System.