USDA, DOGE demand states hand over personal data about food stamp recipients
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USDA chief says agency is trying to fill key jobs after paying 15,000 to leave
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption…
After paying people to leave, one federal agency is scrambling to fill positions
Samples of insects that agricultural specialists look for when inspecting flowers for harmful pests are seen at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on February…
Why is the federal government still killing coyotes?
Enlarge this image Erica Baradat/AFP via Getty Images Erica Baradat/AFP via Getty Images The federal government spends millions of dollars each year on wildlife damage…
Nearly 6,000 USDA workers fired by Trump ordered back to work for now
A U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters building is seen in Washington, D.C. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty…
The USDA fired staffers working on bird flu. Now it’s trying to reverse course
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is taking steps to optimize its workforce and reduce its spending — but is now trying to rescind…