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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. |
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| Abraham Lincoln and Agriculture USDA. NAL. Special Collections. Find information on Abraham Lincoln’s impact on U.S. agriculture, including his only known speech on agriculture, important agricultural legislation enacted by the Lincoln administration, and comparisons between U.S. farming in Lincoln’s time and today. |
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| Agricultural 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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| World 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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| Charles 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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| USDA 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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| 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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