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FORUM ARS’s Animal Breeding Work In the 18th century, a British sheep farmer named Robert Bakewell set out to improve his flocks by controlling their mating activities. At that time, farmers customarily raised male and
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Document Date: 2009-09-30 11:26:18


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Hereford / Beltsville / /

Company

ARS / /

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United States / /

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Employment Change / /

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improved technology / tools / precision management systems / genomic technology / animal products / /

Organization

USDA Animal Genomics Strategic Planning Task Force / USDA / U.S. Department of Agriculture / Agricultural Research Service / /

Person

Steven M. Kappes / Robert Bakewell / Gregor Mendel / /

Position

sheep farmer / Administrator / /

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Maryland / /

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Genomics / /

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