Dear Chairman Harris, Chairman Hoeven, Ranking Member Bishop, and Ranking Member Shaheen:
The undersigned organizations representing agriculture, academia, industry, and the food and nutrition community write to thank you for your continued bipartisan support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS). As your Committees consider appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill for Fiscal Year 2027, we respectfully request $1.877 billion for ARS salaries and expenses, representing a 5 percent increase over the FY2026 enacted level.