A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says the USDA’s ongoing reorganization is causing concerns across the countryside. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says she continues to hear from farmers that are worried reductions in USDA staff will limit their ability to access needed services. “We know that in the state of Illinois, there’s […]
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