He said that in the past, Cooperative Extension and research stations have borne the brunt of university budget cuts, but the current restructuring "seems fair."

"Challenging times call for challenging solutions," Wenger was quoted. "But at the same time, you want to make sure that somebody is not carrying the heavier burden of these budget cuts. I think agriculture can rest assured that we're not going to bear a disproportionate burden as it relates to the services we're used to...