Major agricultural programs world-wide are included in their extensive statistics and news reports.

See, especially, the Environmental Research and Education tab. Valuable resource for funding. Includes RSS feed.

An excellent resource for current information and guidelines on agricultural patents--be sure to visit the "Newsroom."

The USPTO is the Federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. Guidelines for obtaining a patent are located within the site.

USPTO article overview on plant patents.