Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden present the Secretary’s Honor Award to Tomato Genomics and Fruit Biology Team group leader Dr. James J. Giovannoni, Ph.D. at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 66th Annual Honor Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014. The Tomato Genomics and Fruit Biology Team received their award for development of tomato genome sequencing and its pioneering use for improving fruit ripening, quality, shelf life, and associated food security in tomato and other crops. USDA photo by Lance Cheung.
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