National Institute of Food and Agriculture

The Kansas City metro area is among three sites still in the hunt to become the next location for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's research arms.

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-954941.mp3“Food deserts” – places without access to fresh produce and other…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 9, 2009 - When Roger Beachy took over in October as the first director of the National Institute…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 7, 2009 - St. Louisan Dr. Roger Beachy was introduced Thursday as the first director of the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 23, 2009 - President Barack Obama has asked St. Louisan Roger N. Beachy to lead a new agency…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: June 5, 2008 - After years of delay, Congress has finally targeted ground-breaking research in food…