Articles tagged under: Department of Government Efficiency

DOGE-Checkoff Drama is Overstated

Published February 26, 2025

National media outlets have reported Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency are looking at the commodity checkoff programs for cuts or elimination. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane downplays that possibility. "The usual…
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DOGE Cuts 1,000+ NRCS Jobs

Published February 21, 2025

The National Association of Conservation Districts is upset with the firing of over 1,000 federal employees. NACD President Gary Blair said these actions will “erode producers’ trust and confidence” in the locally-led, voluntary conservation system. The trade group says the…
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Government Workforce Reduction Can Move Forward

Published February 21, 2025

Six unions representing government workers failed in their bid to block President Trump’s reduction in the workforce. A federal judge took no position on the issue, but determined the unions should take their challenge to the Federal Labor Relations Authority…
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