AI-assisted summary

The University of Florida will now host the USDA-funded Breeding Insight program.

Breeding Insight uses AI and advanced computing to accelerate the development of new crops and animal breeds.

UF was chosen due to its strong agricultural programs and world-class computing infrastructure.

The University of Florida is the new home for an important partner in the effort to provide nutritious food for the nation and to keep farms competitive — a USDA-Agricultural Research Service-funded program called Breeding Insight (BI). The initiative supports public breeding efforts via more than 61 programs at the USDA as well as university-based programs across the country.

Scientists at Breeding Insight use advanced prediction methods — including high-performance computing and a

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