With the downsizing of the federal workforce, are America's farms at risk?

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With the downsizing of the federal workforce, are America's farms at risk?

By Andrea Hsu

Published May 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM MDT

There are growing concerns that President Trump's depletion of the federal workforce is putting America's farms at risk, which could lead to higher food prices and hurdles for farm exports.

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With the downsizing of the federal workforce, are America's farms at risk?

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