Agri-Pulse

Torrey Advisory Group Vice President, Nona McCoy was quoted in Agri-Pulse Daybreak for April 16, 2026 on the House Appropriations process for Fiscal Year 2027 as the committee began consideration of the President’s Budget Request (PBR). The budget proposed a $5 billion cut to USDA, down 19% from current funding levels. In the piece, McCoy provided expertise, given her previous background as an appropriator, on how last year’s outcomes continue to shape Congress’s approach to proposed funding reductions.

“Appropriations is ultimately a numbers-driven process, and based on last year’s outcomes, Congress has not shown a strong inclination to fully adopt the proposed reductions,” she said.

Her perspective offers a clear-eyed look at the numbers and the realities driving the appropriations process. 

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