The University of Nebraska‒Lincoln will officially mark construction of the Feedlot Innovation Center at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead, Nebraska, during a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. on Nov. 4.
In concurrence with the groundbreaking, Greater Omaha Packing Co., a supplier of premium beef, announced a $700,000 pledged gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation to support the construction of the state-of-the-art facility. In recognition of its philanthropic support, the university will name the new center’s animal handling and instructional classroom building for the company. The naming is pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.