Trump ally Martha Boneta writes that drought-hit farmers need “one person at the county office they can call” about disaster aid.
Trump’s USDA cut 8% of Farm Service Agency county staff last year. 42 offices started 2026 with nobody.
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https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/10/17/column-virginia-farmers-need-more-than-emergency-drought-relief/
https://sustainableagriculture.net/blog/usda-staffing-crisis-losses-reduce-local-presence-in-communities-nationwide
Zach Everson
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