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The economic rate of return on public investments in food and agriculture research is 35 to 60% per year according to a respected study by the National Research Council (2000).

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Important C-FAR Dates 2008-2009

September 10 Board of Directors Meeting
November 5 Board of Directors Meeting
November 11 C-FAR Day at Western Illinois University (Macomb)
January 7, 2009 Board of Directors Meeting
February 17 C-FAR 2009 Annual Meeting (Crowne Plaza, Springfield)
February 25 Board of Directors Meeting
March 2-4 Working Group Meetings to Review FY10 External Proposals (Location TBD)
July 15 Board of Directors Meeting
September 9 Board of Directors Meeting
November 3 Board of Directors Meeting