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Iowa State Alum Helps Shape the Future of U.S. Agriculture

Scott Hutchins, USDA Chief Scientist and Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, explains how universities and industry partners can work together to advance agricultural innovation

Written by Kirsten Kraklio | Image contributed 

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Scott Hutchins, USDA Chief Scientist and Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics

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