ACTION ALERT: Support Dr. Clint Mattox

ACTION REQUESTED: As individuals and/or from the organizations you represent, please send a letter/email to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, the Honorable Brooke Rollins requesting reinstatement of the weed science position at USDA-ARS — Dr. Clint Mattox.

Please act quickly, decisions on reinstatement are being considered now.

BACKGROUND: Three USDA-ARS staff in the Forage Seed and Cereal Research Unit in Corvallis were recently terminated. Two staff have been reinstated to their positions, Dr. Mattox’s position has not been reinstated and his work critical to the industry.

See Oregon Seed Council letter to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, the Honorable Brooke Rollins here.

Click here for an letter template.

 

For an expedited response, please send correspondence to the Secretary via email: agsec@usda.gov

If you would prefer to mail a letter, please use the address listed below.

United States Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250