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The history of agriculture is ultimately the history of individuals, those notable or ordinary people who invented new technologies, developed innovative processes, or influenced agrarian society. Learn more about these people through the following featured Web sites.
Edward F. Knipling--Inducted in 1986Agricultural Research Service Science Hall of Fame
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Browse the list of men and women who have been inducted into the ARS Science Hall of Fame. These inductees have made a significant impact on the world of agricultural research.
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Portrait of Charles Valentine RileyCharles Valentine Riley Collection
USDA. NAL. Special Collections.
Guide to a collection containing correspondence, reports, photographs, and drawings by Charles Valentine Riley, Chief of the Federal Entomological Service in the 1880s.
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Bread and vegetablesWorld Food Prize Laureates
The World Food Prize.
Information on the recipients of the World Food Prize, which recognizes the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world.
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Biographies--Recent and Historical Articles
USDA. National Agricultural Library.
Searches for article citations in the NAL Catalog (AGRICOLA) on biographies back to 1900. Or search for books.
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Robert Selmer BerglandFormer Secretaries of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture.
Provides brief biographical sketches and photos of all former Secretaries of Agriculture.
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Man Working in a LaboratoryUSDA History Collection
USDA. NAL. Special Collections.
Guide to a collection of manuscript material relating to the 150-year history of the USDA.
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Wildflower Watercolor Painted by Passmore Deborah Griscom Passmore Watercolors
USDA. NAL. Special Collections.
Guide to a collection of watercolors by and materials about Deborah Griscom Passmore, a USDA botanical artist.
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Portrait of Frank MeyerIsabel S. Cunningham Collection on Frank N. Meyer
USDA. NAL. Special Collections.
Guide to a manuscript collection containing photocopies of original correspondence, documents, and articles relating to the USDA plant explorer Frank N. Meyer.
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Oral History Interview Series
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
A list of oral history interviews with people who have provided leadership and inspiration in the field of alternative or sustainable agriculture.
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Grapes Painted by PresteleThe Papers of Wilhelm Heinrich (William Henry) Prestele
USDA. NAL. Special Collections.
Guide to the papers of the first artist of the USDA Pomology Division. Provides a biographical sketch, along with a description of this artistically and scientifically rich collection.
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