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On the recordJune 4, 2019
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.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

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Plaskett criticizes the lack of transparency in relocating USDA research agencies.

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