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Site selected for ERS and and NIFA relocation

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue says the USDA will move the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to the Kansas City Region. Perdue says the site selection process was rigorous and the Kansas City Region provides a win-win.

“It maximizes our mission function by putting taxpayer savings into programs and providing affordability, easy commutes, and extraordinary living for our employees,” Perdue says. “The Kansas City Region has proven itself to be a hub for all things agriculture and is a booming city in America’s Heartland."

USDA conducted a cost-benefit analysis and conservative estimates show a savings of nearly $300 million nominally on things like employment costs and rent over the course of a 15-year lease term. That will mean savings of about $20 million per year, which will mean more funding will be available for researching critical needs like rural prosperity and agricultural competitiveness. The move will also help USDA retain programs and employees for the long term.

“We didn’t undertake these actions lightly. We’re doing this to enhance the long-term sustainability and success of these agencies," Perdue adds. "The considerable taxpayer savings will allow us to be more efficient and place a lot of USDA resources closer to many important stakeholders.”


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