Fischer Welcomes USDA Announcement to Relocate Research Project to Clay Center

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement that the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) in Clay Center will be expanding its federal research capabilities by receiving additional employees and projects to the state. Under the plan, Nebraska will gain one research project and a total of 10 employees.

"This move by the USDA is one that will benefit Nebraska's farmers and ranchers," Fischer said. "I welcome this announcement by the department, which is a real effort to place folks in the field, closer to those who are impacted by their work. I look forward to seeing this move finalized. I want to thank Secretary Rollins and Undersecretary Hutchins for their leadership on this issue. I'll continue working with them to advance Nebraska's priorities."

Background

USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently announced the relocation of research projects across the country. This is an effort to move projects closer to the stakeholders they serve and allow ARS researchers with more opportunities to engage directly with farmers and ranchers.

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