Deb Fischer

08/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/19/2026 11:31

Fischer Applauds USDA Announcement of $37M for Agricultural Research Service Facility at UNL


LINCOLN -
Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement that the agency will direct $37 million to the construction of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) facility at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's (UNL) Innovation Campus:

"This is great news for UNL and the future of the ARS facility. Over the years, I have worked hard to secure over $70 million dollars in federal investments for this project. I thank Secretary Brooke Rollins and Undersecretary Scott Hutchins for recognizing the importance of funding this facility. I look forward to continuing to work to get this project fully finished."

Fischer's work to fund the ARS facility at UNL :

Fischer has helped secure over $70 million for this project:

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