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Arkansas State lands a $2.6 million project to expand animal-health research
The USDA is covering half of a $2.6 million project
- $2.6 million
- for the animal-health research project
- $1.3 million
- from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- 36
- universities getting research facilities funding
Sources: kjnbtv.com, Jonesboro Right Now, arkansasonline.com
Arkansas State University announced last Friday a $2.6 million project to expand animal-health and agricultural research in the Mississippi River Delta. The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is covering $1.3 million, and A-State is one of 36 universities in the research facilities program.
If you're wondering what gets built: new research space on the university farm for the College of Veterinary Medicine and animal science classes, plus equipment to test animal feed for nutrients, metals and other contaminants. Doing that testing on campus should save researchers time and money.
- New space: 1,472 square feet, plus 1,032 remodeled
- Equipment: three pieces to test feed, crops and metals
- First step: fencing for cattle and horses at the farm
The project started in September and is expected to finish in 2030
- Sept. 2026A-State's animal-health research project begins.
- Oct. 30A-State announces the $1.3 million USDA funding.
- 2030The project is expected to finish.
Sources: Jonesboro Right Now, arkansasonline.com
Dean Jennifer Bouldin said the four-year grant requires matching funds, and the university and donors have already pledged some.
