Mccollum's $7 Million Request For New Plant Disease Research Lab In Saint Paul Advances

Statement

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) and the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2023 Agriculture-Rural Development-Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Bill and report today, including McCollum's Community Project Funding (CPF) request, which will benefit Minnesota's Fourth Congressional District and U.S. agriculture at large:

Project: USDA Agricultural Research Service Cereal Disease Lab located on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota ($7,000,000)
This initial funding will help lay the groundwork for the planning and development of a new next generation laboratory facility that will make gains in addressing new and emerging pathogenic strains in important agricultural crops in order to mitigate risks to U.S. agriculture and our global food supply.
"The Agricultural Research Service's Cereal Disease Lab will be critical for Minnesota agriculture and our global food supply," Rep. McCollum said. "I'm proud to secure funding to facilitate this important research to ensure sustainable and healthy crops. Additionally, this Appropriations bill makes important investments in the safety of the food on our tables, the development of rural communities, and support for Minnesota farmers. Overall, this funding bill prioritizes public health by investing in nutrition assistance, consumer safety, and more, and I'm glad to see the full House Appropriations Committee advance it to the House Floor."

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