Next Steps to Grow the Bioeconomy.

The bioeconomy in the United States represents a significant proportion of total economic output and is poised to grow even more rapidly over the next decade. Global competition is increasing, and the United States must work to ensure we maintain global leadership in this field. In this commentary, we outline policy recommendations in 6 topic areas. Taken together, these recommendations call on government, academia, and private industry to collaborate, both domestically and internationally, to grow and secure the current and future bioeconomy in the United States. The US bioeconomy represents a significant proportion of total economic output and is poised to grow even more rapidly over the next decade. Global competition is increasing, and the United States must work to ensure we maintain global leadership in this field. This article outlines policy recommendations in 6 topic areas. Taken together, these recommendations call on government, academia, and private industry to collaborate, both domestically and internationally, to grow and secure the current and future bioeconomy in the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]