<p> After 46 years of service, Dr. Edward B. Knipling has retired from his position as Agricultural Research Service Administrator on August 30, according to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Dr. Knipling’s prestigious career involved guiding nearly 2,000 scientists as the working arm of USDA science. His leadership with ARS has provided organizational structure to approximately 800 ongoing research projects, including the development of a globally recognized program of breeding and genetics for plants and animals. He helped to ultimately advance U.S. agriculture by improving disease resistance for crops – against the devastating wheat disease, Ug99, for example – and developing genetic markers for animal selection. His dedicated focus on nutrition and childhood obesity has also improved lives worldwide.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stated, “On behalf of USDA, I am deeply grateful to Dr. Knipling for his service and leadership, and for the contributions of the Knipling family to the science that stands behind the progress of American agriculture and the well-being of our citizens.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome" target="_new"> U.S. Department of Agriculture </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
