# AGU joins letter urging robust funding for USGS in FY27

Source: [AGU Blogosphere](https://blogs.agu.org/thebridge/2026/11/10/agu-joins-letter-urging-robust-funding-for-usgs-in-fy27/) · 2026-11-10 · Earth & Climate
Page: https://themorning.science/story/agu-joins-letter-urging-robust-funding-for-usgs-in-fy27-4104321f64444ca8
Kind: policy · Impact: low

## In brief

- On 9 November 2026, AGU joined a coalition letter to House and Senate appropriations leaders.
- The letter urges the highest possible FY27 funding for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
- According to the source, USGS provides objective, non-regulatory scientific information that protects lives and property.

## Why it matters

The letter is part of the advocacy process that shapes federal science budgets, which determine USGS capacity for hazard monitoring and research that science readers rely on.

## Versions

- FY27

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: AGU joins coalition letter urging robust FY27 funding for USGS

## Coverage

- [AGU joins letter urging robust funding for USGS in FY27](https://blogs.agu.org/thebridge/2026/11/10/agu-joins-letter-urging-robust-funding-for-usgs-in-fy27/) — AGU Blogosphere, 2026-11-10

Tags: usgs, appropriations, science funding, fy27, agu, policy

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