Delta Farm Press
Without needed investment, the U.S. risks falling behind in agricultural research.
Close to $11.5 billion is needed for repairs and renovations at USDA-funded schools of agriculture and 69% of the buildings at these schools are more than 25 years old, according to a study from Gordian and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities that examines buildings at schools and universities authorized to receive USDA NIFA funding. By constrast, only 7% of buildings have been constructed in the past 10 years.