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Oct 15, 2026 at 7:20 PM ET
UF Selected to Lead Global Crop Protection Initiative
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The U.S. Department of State selected the University of Florida to direct the SAFE Lab, a global initiative focused on identifying and containing crop threats overseas. The program aims to protect U.S. agriculture by addressing threats before they reach domestic farms.
WHO: The University of Florida and the U.S. Department of State
WHAT: The State Department selected the University of Florida to direct the Safeguarding Agriculture, Food and Economy (SAFE) Lab.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 6:23 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: The initiative is intended to protect domestic agriculture by identifying and containing crop threats overseas.
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