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US FARM AGENCY FIRES 70 FOREIGN RESEARCHERS FOLLOWING NATIONAL SECURITY REVIEW

  • NEWS Desk Global
  • Jul 18
  • 1 min read

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it has fired 70 foreign contract researchers after a national security review intended to secure the U.S. food supply from adversaries including China, Russia, North Korea and Iran.

"USDA has completed a thorough review of individuals authorized to work on contracts with the department and identified approximately 70 individuals from countries of concern," a spokesperson said.

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