UNL agricultural research facility gets $37M in USDA funding

Federal funding will fully fund construction of new research center in Lincoln

August 19, 2026Updated: August 19, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

UNL agricultural research facility gets $37M in USDA funding

Image synthesis (top view) of the fully completed USDA ARS National Center for Resilient & Regenerative Precision Agriculture, including state-of-the-art greenhouses for crop, forage, and bioenergy grasses research. (Image courtesy of HDR)

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State

UNL agricultural research facility gets $37M in USDA funding

UNL agricultural research facility gets $37M in USDA funding

Mimosa Fest returns to Downtown Norfolk this Saturday

Nebraska basketball announces Grand Island exhibition against Kansas State

Norfolk will advertise for bids for Ta-Ha-Zouka softball improvements project

New sculpture installed at Victory Road roundabout

Columbus Sertomaland Playground reopens with all-inclusive upgrades

Hope Crisis Center chief chats with county commissioners about funding, services

State

UNL agricultural research facility gets $37M in USDA funding

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