Maryland lawmakers urged USDA to maintain the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, citing potential harm to farmers and agricultural research.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, alongside Maryland's Senators and Representatives, has urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reconsider its proposal to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC). They argue that such a closure would harm U.S. agriculture and waste taxpayer dollars, noting BARC's significance in agricultural innovation and research.
The lawmakers emphasized that the closure requires Congressional approval, which has not been granted. They warn that moving BARC could jeopardize decades of research, financial resources invested, and agricultural productivity in the region, particularly affecting farms in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
In their letter to USDA leadership, they called for transparency and a thorough analysis of the impacts of the proposed reorganization plan, insisting that it should not proceed without a comprehensive benefit-cost evaluation. They seek a meeting with USDA officials to discuss their concerns further.
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