Coshocton Laboratory Closing

Included in Secretary Vilsack's announcement of USDA closings was the closing of the Coshocton research laboratory in Ohio.  I suspect that the decision may have been based on the number of employees displaced instead of logical reasoning.  The laboratory has been a leader in soil erosion research and education since the 1930's.  Key information was gathered at Coshocton concerning No-till farming,  and the effectiveness of contour strips, nutrient management and cover crops.  I hope the functions of the laboratory have been assigned to other facilities.  The Coshocton Laboratory's contribution to sustainability in agriculture cannot be overestimated.