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On the recordFebruary 1, 2022
the local offices that help farmers on the ground are simply not staffed, and so, this puts undue burden on local conservation districts to fill in the gaps
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Kim Schrier
Democratic · Washington

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Local USDA offices lack staffing, affecting farmers' participation in conservation programs.

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