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Some Agencies Reverse Workforce Cuts Amid Risks to Critical Functions

Photo credit: www.govexec.com Several federal agencies are urging employees to reconsider their decisions to leave government positions or are mandating...

White House Proposes Layoffs, Local Office Closures, and Program Cuts at USDA

Photo credit: www.govexec.com Proposed Funding Cuts at USDA Raise Concerns Documents acquired by Government Executive reveal that the Trump administration intends...

Employees flock to second ‘deferred resignation’ proposal, but some are facing unexpected replies.

Photo credit: www.govexec.com Federal employees are currently enrolling in a paid leave program that runs through September, a change from...

USDA Outlines RIF Plans as Department Alerts Employees to Significant Cuts

Photo credit: www.govexec.com USDA Signals Major Changes Ahead for Workforce Management The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has alerted...

Thousands of Federal Employees Aware That They Have No Reasonable Expectation of Privacy at Work and May Be Under Surveillance

Photo credit: www.govexec.com New Monitoring Policy at USDA Raises Privacy Concerns Employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are now...

OPM Director Required to Testify on Probationary Firings Amid Nationwide Case Expansion

Photo credit: www.govexec.com Judge Orders OPM Director to Testify on Federal Employee Firings A U.S. District Court judge has mandated that...

Agencies Attribute Recruitment and Retention Success to Telework, GAO Reports

Photo credit: www.govexec.com Impact of Federal Telework on Recruitment and Customer Service: A GAO Report The subject of federal telework is...

Company Issues Recall of Nearly 10 Million Pounds of Meat and Poultry Dishes Due to Listeria Contamination

Photo credit: www.yahoo.com Significant Meat and Poultry Recall Due to Listeria Contamination A major recall of nearly 10 million pounds of...

USDA Concludes Equity Commission, Commits to Ongoing Efforts

Photo credit: www.govexec.com USDA's Equity Commission Concludes Final Meeting, Reflects on Progress Seven months after presenting over 60 recommendations to the...

Congress Criticizes ‘Gross Negligence’ Over USDA Food Aid Shortages for Native Americans

Photo credit: www.govexec.com Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently expressed his apologies to tribal communities for the delays in food shipments...

Deadlock over SNAP Benefits Stalls Farm Bill Progress

Photo credit: www.govexec.com Congress Faces Deadline to Reauthorize Farm Bill Amidst Food Assistance Debate As Congress reconvenes next month following their...

Bee Specialists Receive Public Service Award for Efforts in Preventing Colony Collapse

Photo credit: www.govexec.com Protecting the Bees: The Pioneering Work of USDA Scientists The plight of sick bees presents a unique challenge;...