AAU and APLU joined with national, state, and regional stakeholders on a letter to congressional leaders thanking them for their ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19 and requesting that Congress continue to prioritize relief for the United States’ agricultural research, education, and extension programs. Consistent with the association’s recommendations for Phase Four COVID-19 relief, the letter recommends Congress provide $380 million for the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which includes the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative.