A U.S. Department of Agriculture reorganization plan advocated by Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue is looking at moving two USDA divisions out of Washington D.C. Those include the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Iowa Rural Development Council Executive Director Bill Menner says his state has expressed interest in having those divisions relocated to Iowa.
Menner, who use to work at USDA Rural Development, says Iowa would be a good fit for both NIFA and the ERS.
He says besides Iowa, there are other states that are vying for the ERS and NIFA relocation.
Menner says the National Animal Vet Lab located in Iowa is a good example of the fit that exists between Iowa and the USDA. He says that should be considered in any possible relocation efforts.
