Langworthy and Malliotakis Press USDA on Marshall BioResources. The Letter's Facts Mostly Hold Up.
Why This Matters
Langworthy and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) announced a June 26, 2026 letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins about Marshall BioResources (“Marshall Farms”), a commercial research-animal breeder in North Rose, NY (USDA Cert. 21-A-0008), “housing more than 66,000 animals.” Of the recent posts checked here, this is the one closest to ordinary oversight: an identifiable facility, a USDA certificate number, and a documented paper trail. The figures in it largely check out; this entry documents that, and flags the one number that does not yet.
Statement
Source: Facebook Post, June 26, 2026
“U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis and I sent an official letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to get some answers on how Marshall Farms — a facility housing more than 66,000 animals — is being monitored. We are working to lift the veil on this secretive facility to determine if any laws are being broken…”
The Facts
| Claim | Verdict | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed breeder, North Rose NY, Cert. 21-A-0008 | TRUE | Marshall Farms Group Ltd., 5800 Lake Bluff Rd |
| “More than 66,000 animals” | TRUE | 66,421 documented |
| March 2024 inspection: ~66k, >22k dogs, >41k ferrets | TRUE | Reconciles to 66,421 (22,356 dogs/puppies; 41,609 ferrets; plus pigs, cats, kittens) |
| 78.97 acres within a 449.16-acre property | DOES NOT RECONCILE | Wayne County parcel records show the two 5800 Lake Bluff Rd parcels (Marshall Farms USA, Inc.) total ~103 acres (53.06 + 50.0); no parcel or combination equals 78.97 or 449.16 |
| May 2026 unannounced inspection “clean” | TRUE (as reported) | The characterization traces substantially to Marshall itself |
| H.R. 349 = “Goldie’s Act” | TRUE | Animal Welfare Act inspection/enforcement bill |
| Envigo (VA) and Ridglan (WI) closures | TRUE | Envigo closed Sept 2022 with a $35M+ AWA penalty; Ridglan closing under a 2025 settlement |
| “One of the last remaining large-scale” research-dog breeders | TRUE | Well-supported after the Envigo and Ridglan closures |
Context
- Cautions on the numbers. The animal counts are point-in-time USDA figures (March 2024) and reconcile exactly — these are established facts. Do not confuse them with cumulative breeder-database totals (e.g., “224,293 dogs” across ~29 inspections); the correct point-in-time census is ~66,421. The “clean report” (May 2026) and “last remaining large-scale” lines are supportable characterizations rather than hard counts — the former traces to Marshall’s own statements, the latter is an industry-landscape judgment.
- Where it sits. North Rose is in Wayne County, which lies entirely in NY-24 (Rep. Claudia Tenney) — not Langworthy’s NY-23. The facility is outside his district, so the letter reflects an animal-welfare interest rather than constituent casework. The same animal-welfare topic has appeared in his messaging before; see the related entries below.
- The figure that doesn’t hold. The letter’s “78.97 acres within a 449.16-acre property” does not reconcile to the Wayne County parcel record: the two parcels addressed at 5800 Lake Bluff Road (owned by Marshall Farms USA, Inc.) total about 103 acres (53.06 + 50.0), and no parcel or combination among the Marshall entities’ holdings produces 78.97 or 449.16 acres. That specific figure should not be repeated as established.
In plain language: The core of the letter — the facility’s license, location, and animal counts — is accurate and verifiable. The acreage figure does not match the county record, and two items (the “clean” May 2026 inspection and “last remaining large-scale”) are fair characterizations rather than hard counts.
Questions This Raises
- Where did the letter’s “78.97 / 449.16-acre” figure come from, given the Wayne County parcel record shows ~103 acres at the address?
- Does the May 2026 “clean” inspection rest on independent USDA documentation, or substantially on the facility’s own account?
Related Entries
- The Ridglan Beagle Settlement Was Reached in October 2025. His Letter Came in April 2026.
- Twenty-Two Posts About Beagles He Didn’t Free. Zero About the District Closures Mounting Around Him.
Sources
- H.R. 349 “Goldie’s Act”: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/349 · https://www.goldiesact.org/
- Rise for Animals — “Inside Marshall” (animal breakdown): https://riseforanimals.org/news/inside-marshall/
- DOJ — Envigo beagle surrender: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/justice-department-secures-surrender-over-4000-beagles-virginia-breeder-dogs-research
- NPR — Envigo $35M penalty: https://www.npr.org/2024/06/04/nx-s1-4991678/envigo-beagle-breeder-35-million-fine-animal-welfare
- CBS Minnesota — Ridglan Farms closing: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/wisconsin-beagle-ridglan-farms-closing-dogs/
- Science — major research-dog breeder to close pipeline: https://www.science.org/content/article/facing-claims-animal-abuse-major-breeder-research-dogs-will-close-its-pipeline
- Wayne County, NY parcel viewer (acreage of 5800 Lake Bluff Rd parcels): https://gis.co.wayne.ny.us/pv/
Note: This entry documents publicly available information and the contents of a public letter. It does not allege wrongdoing by any party and takes no position on Marshall BioResources’ compliance.
Last updated: June 30, 2026