U of M plans new investment in ag research, education and Extension

A nearly $5 million state investment in agricultural productivity at the University of Minnesota will be used this year to hire scientists and improve infrastructure across seven areas of collaboration spanning three U of M colleges and at research and outreach and Extension sites across the state.  The plan announced today covers the first years of a multi-year investment known as the Agricultural Research, Education, Extension and Technology Transfer Program. The program was established by the state legislature in its 2015 session and funding was established with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to support the program. An advisory panel made up of university leaders, the agriculture department and industry leaders has reviewed options and agreed to the spending plan. U of M leaders announced the plan today in conjunction with Farm Fest, the state’s largest agricultural industry gathering.