Representative Chellie Pingree Calls Out USDA For Its Failure To Investigate Climate Risks To Farms
Pingree sent Rollins a letter urging USDA to carry out the GAO’s recommendations.
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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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