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But this is the way the land-grant university system is supposed to work. Part of our mission is to partner with others -- whether it’s corporations, government agencies, or the FFVA – to discover, test, and commercialize inventions. It’s also our mission to share science and innovation broadly with the public. It’s good to be in a room where people actually understand that. As a publicly funded university, we value transparency. As a result of the activists’ request, we released in writing what Folta has consistently disclosed in his talks around the nation – that Monsanto helped fund his outreach program. Kevin does almost all of this on his own time.
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