A report shows that the nation lost 8% of Farm Service Agency county staff and 23% of Natural Resources Conservation Service staff in 2025. These staff, pictured here at a Carroll County Maryland office, work directly with farmers. (Photo by Preston Keres/USDA)
U.S. Department of Agriculture staffing cuts in 2025 have left county-level service offices understaffed, according to an analysis of…
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