Trump admin. directed to reinstate nearly 6,000 fired USDA employees
USDA employees fired en masse by Trump administration reinstated, workers’ board says
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Thousands of fired USDA employees to be temporarily reinstated following MSPB decision
The Office of Special Counsel applauded MSPB’s stay decision at USDA and urged all agencies to follow suit on reinstating fired probationary employees.
USDA eliminates two food safety advisory committees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has eliminated two committees that advise it on food safety, the agency said on Friday, raising concerns about government oversight of the food supply as the Trump administration seeks to downsize the federal bureaucracy and slash costs.
USDA reinstates 1890 scholarship that helps Mississippi HBCU students study farming, food
The USDA reopened applications for the 1890 Scholars Program. It aims to train new Black farmers, food workers and helps HBCU students pay for school.
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Federal board orders temporary reinstatement of thousands of USDA probationers
In response to the order, the federal investigator who requested the stay called on “all federal agencies to” rescind probationary terminations.
USDA employee laid off after relocating to Reno at $20,000 cost
Federal layoffs have hit close to home for one Reno man, who says he learned of his termination through social media.
USDA eliminates two food safety advisory committees, members say
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has eliminated two committees that advise it on food safety, members said on Friday, raising concerns about government oversight of the food supply as the Trump administration seeks to downsize the federal bureaucracy and slash costs.