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Abigail Spanberger: “Last month, the Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee heard from NRCS Chief Cosby that one barrier to…”

On the recordJune 13, 2023
Last month, the Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee heard from NRCS Chief Cosby that one barrier to NRCS hiring is that too many job applicants apply to the agency without the required coursework in soils.
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia

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Spanberger highlights barriers to NRCS hiring due to lack of required coursework in soils.

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