USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said, "A nation that cannot feed itself is not secure and, for too long, many of our Land-grant Universities have faced aging facilities and mounting deferred maintenance costs that threaten their ability to conduct world-class agricultural research." Secretary Rollins explained that the $125 million investment will "ensure America's farmers and ranchers continue to benefit from the innovation that secures our vital U.S. agriculture industry and allows us to feed, clothe and fuel not only our nation but the world." | 
