USDA recently named Simon Liu, Ph.D., the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). In this role, Liu will lead the agency in its efforts to leverage the latest advances in science and technology and develop innovative solutions to agricultural challenges facing the nation and world. While Liu was officially named as ARS Administrator on January 4, 2023, he has been acting in this role since June 2022. Prior to holding this position, Liu was the Associate Administrator for the agency's Research Management and Operations for more than seven years. He first joined ARS in 2010 as Director of the...

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