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flag Over 20,300 USDA workers left in first five months of Trump admin, mainly via incentives, prompting concerns over agency effectiveness.

flag Over 20,300 USDA employees, about one in five, left the department in the first five months of the Trump administration, primarily through a financial incentive program, according to a USDA Office of Inspector General report. flag Attrition rates varied widely, with some agencies losing over 30% of staff, including the National Agricultural Statistics Service and rural development units. flag Critics, including Senator Amy Klobuchar, warned the departures undermine the agency’s ability to support farmers and safeguard food systems. flag The USDA said it is restructuring to adopt a “farmer first” model, planning to move half of its Washington-area employees to five regional hubs.

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