The 1887 Law Powering Modern Agricultural Science
Agricultural innovation demands significant resources, including land, livestock, equipment, and specialists. Few research areas are as complex or costly as agriculture.
The Hatch Act of 1887 has provided stable federal funding for nearly 140 years, driving discovery at institutions like the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.
The Hatch Act provided for the establishment of agricultural experiment stations at land-grant universities, where scientists studied and recommended new practices to address farming challenges.
Author's summary: The Hatch Act of 1887 supports agricultural innovation.
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