Earmarks: Agriculture

Purpose: to restore and improve the management of critical riparian  habitats in Nebraska
Amount  Requested:   $500,000
Location:   Statewide in Nebraska
Recipient:  National  Wild Turkey Federation, Inc.
Taxpayer  Interest:  this project will restore riparian habitats, remove invasive species and improve wildlife habitat which are all consistent with missions of several agencies within the federal government such as the United Stated Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Reclamation and Environmental Protection Agency.

Purpose: for  construction of a UNL / Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Research Facility  on the UNL campus.
Amount  Requested:   $28,000,000
Location:  Lincoln,  Nebraska
Recipient:   University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Taxpayer  Interest:  agriculture is expected to provide almost 40-percent of the nation’s liquid fuels within 30 years, which still producing food and fiber for our nation and the world.  Increased research on bioenergy crops and water resources management is critical to meeting these goals, as recognized by the current administration’s emphasis on second generation biofuels, including cellulosic ethanol from switchgrass, and federal programs such as the joint USDA-DOE Biomass Research and Development Initiative.  The research that will occur at this facility directly addresses the production of second generation biofuels and conservation of the soil and water resources that will produce these fuels.

Purpose: for the nationally and internationally recognized National Drought Mitigation Center at UNL to continue research, outreach and training activities associated with drought monitoring, planning, and mitigation.
Amount  Requested:   $600,000
Location:  Lincoln,  Nebraska
Recipient:   University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Taxpayer Interest:  predicting, mitigating and managing  drought across the country

Updated 6.11.09