Date palm breeding began
On Oct. 15, 2019, scientists reported that date palms are one of the oldest domesticated perennial crops, with…
The USDA announced a new vision for animal genomics
On May 16, 2019, a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) blueprint, published in “Frontiers and Genetics,” will…
U.S. FDA Approved Arctic® Fuji Apple
On May 2, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Authority (FDA) announced it had completed its voluntary review…
Pascal Biosciences commenced cannabinoid testing of human volunteers and patients
On Jan. 24, 2019, Pascal Biosciences announced the testing of cannabinoids in human subjects for its immune stimulatory…
Cacao, the plant from which chocolate is made was domesticated
On Oct. 29, 2018, Archaeological evidence of cacao’s use, dating back to 3,900 years ago, previously planted the…
FDA approved first drug comprised of an active ingredient derived from marijuana to treat epilepsy
On Jun. 25, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Epidiolex (cannabidiol) [CBD] oral solution for…
Golden Rice Approved by U.S. FDA
On May 24, 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) released a statement on GR2E…
First wine making was discovered
On. Nov. 13, 2017, research by Dr. Patrick McGovern, Director of the Biomolecular Archaeology Laboratory at the University…
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Screwworm eradicated in Florida, again
On April 26, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announced that the New World screwworm (NWS) had…
Humans began domesticating crops and livestock
On Oct. 31, 2016, scientists reported that humans domestication of crops and livestock are dated to 14000 BCE…
First commercial harvest of Okanagan Specialty Fruits’ Arctic Golden Apples was completed
On Oct. 3, 2016, Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) announced that it had successfully completed the first commercial harvest…
Bayer and Monsanto announced merger
On Sept. 14, 2016, Bayer and Monsanto announced a merger agreement whereby Bayer acquired Monsanto for USD $128…
UAlberta received $82.5 million research infrastructure boost from federal government and province
On Sept. 8, 2016, the University of Alberta received $82.5 million in infrastructure funding from the federal and…
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Texas A&M and iBio execute development agreement for plant-produced pharmaceuticals
On Jun. 7, 2016, IBio and the Texas A&M Institute of Infectious Animal Diseases (TAMUS) announced they had…
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UO received $10 million gift for life sciences research from Columbia Sportswear’s Tim and Mary Boyle
On Mar. 3, 2016, the University of Oregon (UO) announced receipt of a $10 million gift from Tim…
The first withdrawl from the Svalbard Global Seed Vault was required due to Syrian War
On Oct. 19, 2015, the first withdrawl from the Svalbard Global Seed Vault was required due to Syrian…
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The Life Sciences Discovery Fund Authority was defunded
On Jun. 29, 2015, the Life Sciences Discovery Fund Authority (LSDF) was defunded by the Washington State Legislature,…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Jacqueline K. Barton
On Mar. 23, 2015, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Jacqueline K. Barton “to recognize…
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California Life Sciences Association was founded
In 2015, the California Life Sciences Association was founded. (CLSA) was founded when the Bay Area Bioscience Association…
The genome of bread wheat was published
On Jul. 17, 2014, the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC) a draft sequence of the bread wheat…
$11 million gift funded new endowed faculty chair in biochemistry at Missouri University
On Apr. 4, 2014, Lowell Miller, a resident of Loch Lloyd, Mo., made a gift of $1.1 million…
Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences building opened
On Mar. 21, 2014 the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences building opened. In the new…
Matrical Bioscience acquired by Brooks Automation for $10 million
On Jul. 23, 2013, Matrical Bioscience announced it has had been acquired by Chelmsford, Massachusetts-based Brooks Automation for…
Mega genomes of spruce species decoded
On May 22, 2013, researchers from the Genome Sciences Centre at BC Cancer Agency, the University of British…
Genome sequence of diamondback moth completed
On Jan. 13, 2013 an international research team led by the Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University announced they…
USDA scientists and cooperators sequenced wheat genome
On Nov. 28, 2012, scientists from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), as part of an international team,…
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The USDA confirmed detection of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in California
On Apr. 24, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed…
Soybeans were domesticated
On Jan. 6, 2012, scientists reported that small-seeded soybeans indicating wild-type soybeans date to 9,000 years ago. Historical…
The genome sequence of the potato was published in Nature
On Jul. 10, 2011, members of the Potato Genome Sequencing Consortium (PGSC) announced publication of the complete potato…
The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation was abolished by the Kansas Legislature
On Jul. 1, 2011, the Kansas Legislature abolished the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) in a cost-cutting proposal…