USDA announces Kansas City region as new home of NIFA and ERS

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Thursday that the Kansas City region would be the new home of the department’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Economic Research Service. The highly anticipated announcement angered critics, who argue that relocating the agencies is unnecessary and disruptive to employees. Perdue says the move will save the department… » Read More

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