FY 2026 community support letter for Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) funding

Dear Chairman Harris, Chairman Hoeven, Ranking Member Bishop, and Ranking Member Shaheen:

The undersigned research institutions, scientific societies, and agricultural stakeholders, respectfully request no less than $500 million for the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) in Fiscal Year 2026. AFRI is USDA’s premier competitive grants program supporting fundamental and applied research, extension, and education to address the most pressing challenges in food and agriculture.

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