Vance announces $1.3bn fertilizer investment in Nebraska

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 04:02 · Archive

Vice President JD Vance announced a $1.3 billion investment in domestic fertilizer manufacturing at a rally at the D&N Event Center in North Platte, Nebraska on Thursday, drawing several hundred supporters.

The funding will establish two new manufacturing facilities in Nebraska to supply cheaper, American-made fertilizer to 32,000 farmers farming more than 4 million acres nationwide. Vance said the investment reflects an effort to reduce reliance on foreign sources. 'I don't know about you, but I am sick of relying on everybody else to make our stuff and grow our food,' he said.

The vice president appeared alongside Governor Jim Pillen, Senator Pete Ricketts and Representative Adrian Smith. After the fertilizer announcement, Vance urged supporters to back Ricketts in the Senate race, saying it could decide control of the chamber.

During the speech, Vance paused for a medical emergency in the crowd, leading the audience in the Lord's Prayer before leaving the stage to check on a woman in the audience.

How it is being reported

• Hundreds pack D&N as Vance pledges cheaper fertilizer for farmersVice President JD Vance rallied several hundred supporters at the D&N Event Center in North Platte on Thursday, announcing a $1.3 billion investment in domestic fertilizer manufacturing.1011Now · 23 Oct, 03:23
• Hundreds pack D&N as Vance pledges cheaper fertilizer for farmersVice President JD Vance rallied several hundred supporters at the D&N Event Center in North Platte on Thursday, announcing a $1.3 billion investment in domestic fertilizer manufacturing.WOWT · 23 Oct, 03:23

In this story: JD Vance · Jim Pillen · Pete Ricketts · Adrian Smith · Nebraska · North Platte

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