County level USDA offices are understaffed. According to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, getting new people in the roles is challenging the agency. “We need people. We’re looking to hire people. Today, with 3.5 percent unemployment, people aren’t going to wait long to be approved for a job.” Perdue is asking the Federal Office of Personnel Management for direct hiring authority to cut the process in half.
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