THE AGRICULTURAL BOARD 



The Agricultural Board, a part of the Division of Biology and 

 Agriculture of the National Academy of Sciences — National Research 

 Council, studies and reports on scientific aspects of agriculture in 

 relation to the national economy. It was established in 1944 upon 

 joint recommendation of the Association of Land-Grant Colleges 

 and Universities and the Academy — Research Council's Division of 

 Biology and Agriculture. 



The Board has four primary functions: (1) to mobilize scientific 

 talent from government, industry, and universities to survey the 

 broad problems of agriculture and establish priorities for study of 

 these problems; (2) to evaluate present policies and pra 

 agriculture in the light of current knowledge; (3) to determii 

 in current research and select neglected areas most likely 

 profitable long-range results; and (4) to disseminate knowle 

 expedite the application of research findings to technological \ 

 governmental policies, and socio-economic affairs. 



Financial support for the meetings and publications 

 Board is provided primarily by the Agricultural Research In 

 an organization composed of representatives of industry, 

 organizations, academic institutions, and governmental a, 

 concerned with agriculture. Members of the Agricultural 

 and of its committees serve without compensation beyond 

 actual expenses. Funds for the work of the Agricultural Boa 

 received and administered by the Academy — Research Council 



The National Research Council was established by the Na 

 Academy of Sciences in 1916, at the request of President Wilson, to 

 enable scientists generally to associate their efforts with those of the 

 limited membership of the Academy in service to the nation and to 

 science at home and abroad. Members of the National Research 

 Council receive their appointments from the President of the 

 Academy. 



Receiving funds from both public and private sources, by con- 

 tribution, grant, or contract, the Academy and its Research Council 

 thus work to stimulate research and its applications, to survey the 

 broad possibilities of science, to promote effective utilization of 

 the scientific and technical resources of the country, to serve the 

 Government, and to further the general interests of science. 



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