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USDA Announces Closure of Key Agricultural Research Center; Future Plans Remain Unclear
The USDA’s plan to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Maryland has raised concerns among lawmakers, researchers, and farm groups, who warn that shuttering the facility could disrupt critical agricultural research and leaves the future of its laboratories, equipment, and infrastructure uncertain
Facility Design Insights from Mizzou’s Meat Science Laboratory Build
The planning and design of the Michael L. Parson Meat Science Laboratory at the University of Missouri offers practical insights for teams currently undertaking lab construction projects
University of Kentucky’s CAFE Expands with Modern Agricultural Research Hub
Designed to foster collaboration and innovation, the building will house advanced labs, rooftop greenhouses, and public outreach spaces, supporting interdisciplinary research and sustainable agricultural practices
Modern Lab Facility Advances Pecan Health Research
USDA’s opens $2.5 million BSL-1 lab in Texas to accelerate pecan breeding through advances in genetics and plant disease research
Groundbreaking For A New Agricultural Research Lab
Groundbreaking for an agricultural research lab is underway at NDSU’s Dickinson Research Extension Center (DREC)
Plans Underway for New Plant Laboratory
Plans are set in motion for a new plant laboratory in Auckland, New Zealand