Agricultural Innovation
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RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute Statement on Withdrawal of Casey Means for Surgeon General
Washington, DC — April 30, 2026 — Today, President Trump announced a new pick for surgeon general, withdrawing his…
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RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute Statement on House Passage of the 2026 Farm Bill
Washington, DC — April 30, 2026 — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security…
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RELEASE: Agriculture Stakeholders Call on Congress to Fund Advanced Research Agency in FY27
Washington, DC — March 10, 2026 — The Breakthrough Institute, joined by a broad coalition of scientific societies,…
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Breakthrough Institute Endorses Agriculture and National Security Interagency Research Bill
Washington, DC — February 22, 2026 — The Breakthrough Institute is pleased to support the Department of Defense (DOD)…
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RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute Endorses ACE Ag Act Reintroduction
Washington, D.C., January 14, 2026 — The Breakthrough Institute is pleased to support the reintroduction of the…
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RELEASE: Farm Bill Extension and FY26 USDA Funding Fall Flat
Washington, DC — November 14, 2025 — This week, Congress passed a continuing resolution to end the longest government…
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RELEASE: Breakthrough Applauds International Union for Conservation of Nature on Approval of Biotechnology for Conservation
Berkeley, CA — October 15, 2025 — The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world's largest…
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RELEASE: Letter Responds to USDA Reorganization, Warns Against Diminished R&D Capacity
Washington, DC — September 29, 2025 — The Breakthrough Institute submitted a letter in response to the proposed…
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RELEASE: Letter Calls On USDA to Leverage AGARDA for National Security Objectives
Washington, DC — September 15, 2025 — Last week, the Breakthrough Institute, joined by dozens of partners, delivered a…
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RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute Endorses Agricultural Soil Research Bill
Washington, DC — August 13, 2025 — The Breakthrough Institute is pleased to support the Advancing Research on…
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RELEASE: Letter Advises Trump Administration to Develop Improved Agricultural Biotech Regulations
Washington, DC — May 30, 2025 — In a recent letter to key officials, the Breakthrough Institute argues that the U.S.…
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RELEASE: Agricultural Stakeholders Ask Congress to Fund Advanced Research Agency in FY26
Washington, DC — April 1, 2025 — Today, the Breakthrough Institute, joined by a broad coalition of scientific…
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RELEASE: Letter from the Breakthrough Institute, Others Warns Against Agriculture Cuts as Congress Kicks Off FY26 Budget Process
Washington, DC — February 12, 2025 — In a letter delivered to lawmakers last week, the Breakthrough Institute and…
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RELEASE: Letter from Breakthrough Institute and Partners Ask Congress to Grow Research Investments in Next Farm Bill
Signed by 60+ agricultural organizations, environmental nonprofits, universities, and scientific associations, the…
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RELEASE: Letter from the Breakthrough Institute, Industry, and Academia Call on Congress to Prioritize Research Funding to Mitigate Livestock Methane Emissions
Washington, DC - April 8, 2024 — Last week, the Breakthrough Institute, joined by two dozen research universities,…
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RELEASE: EMIT LESS Act Marks A Step Toward Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions
Washington, DC—Methane has a large, but short-term impact on planetary warming. Targeting enteric fermentation in…
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RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute Endorses Bill to Improve Climate Data Coordination at USDA
RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute Endorses Bill to Improve Climate Data Coordination at USDAFebruary 1, 2024 —…
