FAO became clearinghouse to facilitate free exchange of germplasm throughout the world
In 1947, an FAO subcommittee recommends that the FAO become a clearinghouse for information and that it facilitate…
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt wrote Vannevar Bush setting in motion the National Science Foundation
On Nov. 17, 1944, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt wrote a letter to to Vannevar Bush, head of the…
The Midwest Research Institute was incorporated
On Jun. 17, 1944, the Midwest Research Institute, now known as MRI Global, was incorporated. Today, MRIGlobal is…
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The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College’s first PhD was awarded
In 1942, the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College’s first Ph.D. was awarded to Nathan Sugarman in chemistry. In…
CD Land & BW Hammer introduced a commercial process to make Maytag blue cheese dressing
On Oct. 11, 1941, the first wheels of Maytag Blue Cheese were formed when production of the cheese…
Nikolai Vavilov, perhaps the leading plant geneticist in the world, was arrested in the Ukraine
In 1940, Nikolai Vavilov, perhaps the leading plant geneticist in the world, was arrested while on a collecting…
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Herald R. Cox discovered that rickettsiae could be cultivated successfully in the yolk-sacs of chick embryos
On Dec. 23, 1938, Herald R. Cox published: Use of Yolk Sac of Developing Chick Embryo as Medium…
The bacterium Bacillus Popilliae became the first microbial product registered by the U.S. government
In 1938, the bacterium Bacillus Popilliae (Bp) becomes the first microbial product registered by the U.S. government. It…
A smallscale test of formulated Bacillus thuringiensis for corn borer control began in Europe
In 1938, a small scale test of formulated Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) for corn borer control begins in Europe….
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Iowa State University Research Foundation was established
In 1938, the Iowa State University Research Foundation (ISURF) was established to manage the collection of intellectual property…
Hoegemeyer Hybrids was founded
In 1937, Hoegemeyer Hybrids was founded by H. Chris Hoegemeyer and his son, Leonard when the science of…
Tyson Foods was founded
In 1935, Tyson Feed and Hatchery was incorporated and the company at that time provided three services: sale…
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New World screwworm migrated to Southeast U.S.
In 1933, the New World Screwworm (NWS) was first documented as a significant problem in the Southeast following…
The Statistical Laboratory at Iowa State University was established
In 1933, the Statistical Laboratory at Iowa State was established as the first research and consulting institute of…
The name of the Food, Drug, and Insecticide Administration was shortened to Food and Drug Administration
In 1930, the name of the Food, Drug, and Insecticide Administration was shortened to Food and Drug Administration…
U.S. Congress passed the Plant Patent Act
In 1930, the U.S. Congress passed the Plant Patent Act, recognizing for the first time that plant breeders’…
Garst & Thomas Hybrid Corn Company was founded in Iowa
In 1930, Garst & Thomas Hybrid Corn Company was founded in Coon Rapids, Iowa, and from 1930-1945, U.S….
The Beaumont Tower was completed
In 1929, the John W. Beaumont Memorial Tower on the Michigan State University (MSU) campus was completed. The…
Embryo rescue was first used to obtain hybrids from wide crosses in crop plants known today as hybridization
In 1928, Embryo rescue (ER) was first used to obtain hybrids from wide crosses in crop plants known…
Georgy Karpechenko crossed radishes and cabbages, creating fertile offspring between plants in different genera
In 1928, Dr. Georgy Karpechenko at the botanical institute at Detskoje Selo, in Russia crossed radishes and cabbages,…
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation completed its first licensing agreement
On Feb. 19, 1927, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) completed its first licensing agreement with the Quaker…
George Washington Carver invented a process for producing paints and stains from soybeans, and was issued three patents for his work
In 1927, George Washington Carver invented a process for producing paints and stains from soybeans, and was issued…
Alliance formed between Roswell Garst and Henry Wallace to develop and promote hybrid seed corn
In 1927 an alliance was formed between Roswell Garst and Henry Wallace to develop and promote hybrid seed…
The Danforth Foundation was established
In 1927, The Danforth Foundation was a private, independent foundation established in 1927 by William H. Danforth founder…
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents filed charter for Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
On Nov. 14, 1925, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents filed the charter for the Wisconsin Alumni…
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation was officially established
On Jun. 22, 1925, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents officially established the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation…
Nikolai Vavilov lead Russian plant hunters on the first attempt to cover the globe in search of primitive cultivars
In 1925, Nikolai Vavilov led Russian plant hunters on the first attempt to “cover the globe” in search…
The USDA reported more than 50,000 foreign plants have been introduced into the US since 1862
In 1923, more than 50,000 foreign plants had been introduced into the United States since 1862 by the…
Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association (Land O’Lakes) was founded
On Jul. 8, 1921, the Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association (Land O’Lakes) was founded in Saint Paul as a…
Oregon State University professor developed the modern method of manufacturing maraschino cherries
In 1920’s, Oregon State University (OSU) professor of horticulture Ernest H. Wiegand developed the modern method of manufacturing…