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Ibach joins University of Nebraska

Former USDA Undersecretary Greg Ibach has joined the University of Nebraska – Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Ibach will serve as the institute’s Under Secretary in Residence to help implement the institute’s plans like…

“Developing how they interact with not only state government but with the federal government and especially looking at how they interact with USDA and understanding USDA’s processes,” he said.

Ibach tells Brownfield he looks forward to advancing Nebraska agriculture as the Biden administration turns its focus to issues like carbon programs.

“It’d be important for the University to be involved with that to help it fit Nebraska verses have national NGOs interacting with USDA to outline what their expectations for a Nebraska farm and ranch might be,” he said.

He said his background in farming and biotechnology at USDA put him in a position to best serve Nebraska’s farmers.