Group says USDA researchers face industry harassment

A public-employee group petitioned the USDA to better protect its scientists from outside pressure and assure the integrity of its research, says DTN. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility says researchers “routinely suffer retaliation and harassment” from managers and industry when research conflicts with agribusinesses. DTN quotes the PEER executive director as saying, “It’s one of the… » Read More

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