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McConnell Funds UK Ag Research Building | Lexington News
Senator Mitch McConnell is rallying behind Kentucky’s agricultural future, announcing $26.7 million in federal funding to finish the Martin-Gatton Agricultural Sciences Building—a state-of-the-art hub for farming, livestock, and rural research. This latest investment joins prior grants totaling over $75 million, positioning UK as a national leader in ag science amid shrinking federal support at Maryland’s Beltsville Center. While construction began in 2023 and completion remains uncertain, the facility promises cutting-edge labs and greenhouses staffed by top researchers poised to…
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