Stacey Plaskett actually said...

"Recovery continues to be an ongoing process. My farmers and ranchers need tools that not only help them survive but thrive in the face of a changing climate."

"If we want our agriculture sector to remain competitive, particularly when operating in an increasingly variable climate, we must bolster the resources available to producers."

"These disasters, driven by an increasingly variable climate, pose serious threats to the domestic agricultural industry and the rural communities depending on this sector."

"The decision to relocate ERS and NIFA lacks transparency and is not supported by an overwhelming majority of the stakeholders who partner with the agencies."