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<div>As Congress begins to consider the next COVID-19 supplemental appropriations package, we are working to include support for agriculture research and extension. APLU and several national associations coordinated a
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letter</a> that was sent to Congress requesting $380 million for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's capacity and competitive research programs.<span style="font-size:9pt">[i]</span></div>
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<div class="x_Default" style="font-size:11pt"><span>The Board on Agricultural Assembly's request includes $300 million for capacity and competitive research to support salary, benefits, ramp down and ramp up expenses, as well as other factors affiliated with
COVID-19 disruptions of research. This request is consistent with a broader request for extramural research relief (</span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014MfOKPKRY4Ii71ufDxk1m6Jm4xb2TsGkLJVwy8l2Sr6aSkKg4BnSFAQXRX7xGSeoc8_v1sO_xdPC_-Nn2D-L6SfrFYu4l-EMV87wufb5Zhx7wun2HZn2By5WtMM_SaCe-ZmIhDdHyd0P_VXlnPlMhllPkwoAPHag5LebQ4p1tUOpV4V6HS77CApMPo59Gq7wofCAMOUTF1ZO6cZl_7u1KwAVPYRnKPABdnc0KJAojKFKey4_TM-uDqjbVISl4GyrKYNc-QKVGXGUEuUvDEba3nbYH3TtHlontOEEeR5DxI05EUq5t7behM_XVBhMPR4i&c=53iip6UJlYkr2UfhZUmC8agBg7bz8K5IgYkMXAqVICtOViBZ_7nq1g==&ch=2P1Bs6l29ham1VAgFkDcRaDNf1m83QbDKlXPdEk30ohDrOWHCGtrjA==" shape="rect" alt="https://www.aplu.org/members/councils/governmental-affairs/CGA-library/higher-ed-community-phase-iv-research-priorities/file" target="_blank" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">see
letter</a><span>). The BAA recommend the following allocation: $85 million to Hatch (State Agricultural Experiment Stations), $36.2 million to Evans-Allen (1890s Research), $11.8 million to McIntire-Stennis (Forestry), $5 million to Tribal Research, $150 to
Agricultural and Food Research Imitative (AFRI), and $12 million to the Federal Administration account. The BAA's $80 million for Cooperative Extension COVID-19 response and recovery will be allocated at a level of $63 million for Smith-Lever, $11.5 million
for 1890's Extension, and $5.5 million through an ongoing contract with the New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) line which will also provide support and assistance for 1994 tribal colleges.
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<div style="line-height:normal; margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">As consideration of the next COVID-19 supplemental appropriations package begins, I would like to highlight the need for support of our land-grant universities and ask that you
consider providing additional resources for the agricultural research and extension programs that <span style="text-decoration:underline">UNIVERSITY X</span> uses to positively impact the lives of <span style="text-decoration:underline">STATE X's</span> farmers,
ranchers and consumers. <span style="text-decoration:underline">UNIVERSITY X</span>, with the support of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) Board on Agricultural Assembly and in coordination with a large coalition of supporters (see
letter), is requesting that Congress provide an additional $380 million for USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).</span></div>
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<div style="line-height:normal; margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">This request includes $300 million for capacity and competitive research programs to ensure vital research that supports our agriculture and food systems is not lost due to pandemic-related
delays and disruptions. In addition, the request includes an additional $80 million for the Cooperative Extension System. Additional funding will ensure Extension educators and agents can collaborate with emergency responders, connect families to information
on telemedicine, food, financial health and methods of socialization, support farmers and businesses, and help our state through the upcoming recovery period.
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<div style="line-height:normal; margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">This request reflects a commitment to agriculture, families, businesses, and communities across our states. I am asking
<span style="text-decoration:underline">SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE X</span> to support
<span style="text-decoration:underline">UNIVERSITY X</span> with additional funding to support our community and state through these uncertain times.
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<div style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="color:black">APLU and the associations mentioned above sent a letter to Congress outlining our request. I have provided a copy of the letter
</span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014MfOKPKRY4Ii71ufDxk1m6Jm4xb2TsGkLJVwy8l2Sr6aSkKg4BnSFAQXRX7xGSeogKNiNO54D0IeFrDph-ugbaAiLrG6GONeiEZhKPF8j0ysxTh63-IM0LrqFMHp9sYrJPDRiDt6XVY3sehwP6ZCOkWXX9vprZChO_jCZhXSp2laYcZ6m6HOuXU23-VCTLfnL5VKHyN5TUybJkZG5uLykf057mbbavJ2tsugggdAWUGTzlYenT4WE0kGGyDUWGI2&c=53iip6UJlYkr2UfhZUmC8agBg7bz8K5IgYkMXAqVICtOViBZ_7nq1g==&ch=2P1Bs6l29ham1VAgFkDcRaDNf1m83QbDKlXPdEk30ohDrOWHCGtrjA==" shape="rect" alt="https://files.constantcontact.com/c37184a7201/c8d8cd56-1860-42cf-9f35-b10b1966f32c.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">HERE</a><span style="color:black">.
In addition, you can find you can find a detailed breakdown of our research and extension request with our line-specific allocation proposal
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<div style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Thank you in advance for supporting our Land-grant university. Please let me know if I can provide additional information.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#000000; font-weight:400; line-height:15.6933px">[1]</span><span style="color:#000000; font-weight:400; line-height:15.6933px"> APLU is supportive of and has been engaged throughout the process on both the research and extension request.
Please note that $300M research request (which includes capacity and competitive) is a part of the $26B request for research relief from APLU and other associations. The $80M request for the Cooperative Extension System related to COVID-19 response and relief
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