Joel Fitzgibbon requested the New England MP release the cost benefit analysis on the relocation of the APVMA.

 "If the Minister has nothing to hide about the negative impact of the relocation, then he should release the report today," Mr Fitzgibbon said.

"If he does not, we must conclude that the report is damning and the relocation should be abandoned."

Fairfax Media asked Mr Joyce what the findings of the cost benefit analysis were.

While Mr Joyce didn't reveal the results, his spokeswoman said the cost benefit analysis had been completed and submitted to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.

"This will form part of the input for the government’s decision on the most workable process for relocation of the APVMA to Armidale," she said.

“The APVMA is working out the optimum approach for implementing the relocation.”

The relocation, an election promise during Mr Joyce’s federal campaign, would bring about 180 new jobs to Armidale.

It was recently revealed only three staff from the Canberra-based Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation have agreed relocate with the organisation to Wagga Wagga, with the remaining 15 preferring to stay in the nation's capital.

There are fears the same situation will occur should the AMPVA move to Armidale.

Mr Joyce pointed to good track record the University of New England and the other agriculture-related research centres in Armidale had in attracting high-calibre experts and professional staff from all over the world.

Mr Fitzgibbon said the relocation would be devastating for Australian farmers and was strongly opposed by the National Farmers’ Federation.

Animal Medicines Australia executive director Michael Wright said a poorly-planned and executed relocation could result in the APVMA losing a substantial amount of its scientific capability.