Representative Chellie Pingree Calls Out USDA For Its Failure To Investigate Climate Risks To Farms
Pingree called on USDA to act on GAO recommendations and criticized reduced support for the department’s Climate Hubs.
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Representative Chellie Pingree urged USDA to act on GAO recommendations addressing climate-related disease and pest risks to farms and forests. She criticized the department’s reduced capacity and proposed funding cuts to its Climate Hubs.
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Representative urging USDA to implement GAO recommendations on climate-related risks to farms and forests.
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