Lawmakers Question USDA Research Reorganization Plans

NM U.S. Sens. Heinrich, Luján seek answers on federal Agriculture Department research moves

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on April 23, 2026, announced the USDA was restructuring its research mission and relocating research projects across the country. (Julia Goldberg / Source NM)New Mexico’s United States senators this week joined 22 other Democrats in seeking more information from the federal Agriculture Department on how a recently announced “restructuring” will impact the department’s research and innovation mission.  USDA Secretary…

Lawmakers Question USDA Research Reorganization Plans

Senator Amy Klobuchar and 23 other senators are raising concerns about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s planned reorganization of its Research, Education and Economics mission area, saying the changes could disrupt agricultural research and economic reporting. In a letter sent to USDA officials, the lawmakers said they support efforts to improve efficiency, but warned the restructuring could weaken the department’s research agencies and limi…

Senators raise concerns about USDA research reorganization

Klobuchar-led letter asks Vaden how USDA will minimize disruptions to farmers, ranchers and researchers in REE mission area.

Klobuchar, Colleagues Raise Concerns about the USDA Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area Reorganization - Oklahoma Farm Report

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is leading 23 of her colleagues in raising strong concerns about the reorganization of the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “We write with strong concern regarding the reorganization and restructuring of the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area at the U.S. Depar…