In fact. ARS tells us that there is an especially short supply of individuals with masters and doctoral degrees expected throughout the decade. All of this is happening at a time when more than 30 percent of the graduates with advanced degrees in the food and agricultural sciences are foreign nationals on temporary visas. In short. we have a new crisis on the agricultural frontier that is crying for immediate attention. In light of these facts. we have approved the Departments request for $1.070.000 for postdoctoral fellowships. and we have also directed the Department to use existing funds to the maximum extent possible to hire predoctoral students as part time and summer employees.