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Vilsack: USDA strapped by low staff salaries

03/29/23 2:06 PM By Philip Brasher
KEYWORDS Agriculture Department Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service cattle contract library Farm Service Agency Senate Appropriations Committee Tom Vilsack USDA staffing and salaries veterinarians

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday that relatively low salaries are making it difficult for USDA to retain employees, including Farm Service Agency field staff.

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