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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Today, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue highlighted the new location for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Economic Research Service in Kansas City, ŷbƬ.
“I want to extend a very warm ŷbƬ welcome to the employees of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Economic Research Service who are relocating from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City,” said Mun Choi, University of ŷbƬ System president. “We are looking forward to exploring opportunities and partnerships that would strengthen ŷbƬ’s agriculture industry.
“I would also like to thank our federal and state elected officials, especially ŷbƬ Governor Michael Parson and Senator Roy Blunt, who helped bring these vital agencies to Kansas City. As tireless advocates for the agriculture industry in ŷbƬ and beyond, Gov. Parson, Sen. Blunt and other elected officials have been a crucial part of making this happen. Thanks also to the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, which has worked to show the nation the incredible global impact of the Kansas City region’s animal health industry.”
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Reviewed 2019-11-15