| Animal Research Facilities did not Receive Funding, will not be Completed |
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The federal government, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, did not allot enough funds to complete the National Centers for Animal Health, research and diagnostic facilities in Ames. Teresa Sutton, program analyst for the National Animal Disease Center, said the total cost will be approximately $467 million to complete the facilities. The Senate Appropriations Committee gave $122 million of the $178 million needed to complete the project. Sutton said the National Centers for Animal Health will jointly house several different facilities. For the entire story, click here.
Source: Iowa State Daily, Amy Upah |