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USDA releases wheat and barley varieties that are a success to farmers

December 22, 2022 11:30 AM • 
RFD-TV News Staff, Currey McCullough

USDA’s Ag Research Service has released wheat and barley varieties with higher yield and nutritional value.

The strains also show increased resilience to weather extremes and greater resilience to disease.

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