Agriculture Department
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A newly formed collective bargaining unit representing employees at the Agriculture Department's Economic Research Service has demanded USDA delay any relocations to the Kansas City region until it bargains over the move.
June 19, 2019 -
The Office of Personnel Management and agency partners say the rapid pace of emerging technology can make the goal of building the workforce of the future seem like a moving target.
June 13, 2019 -
Employees at the Agriculture Department's National Institute of Food and Agriculture on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted to unionize on the heels of USDA's proposed relocation.
June 11, 2019 -
As employees at the Agriculture Department await word of a final site decision, more members of Congress are taking steps to try to block the proposed USDA relocation.
June 06, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Senate and House Veterans Affairs committee leaders are demanding answers from the VA about claims involving secret wait lists for veterans seeking care.
June 06, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, House and Senate lawmakers have taken steps to prevent a White House proposal which would result in about 1,000 layoffs at the U.S. Forest Service.
June 05, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a White House plan to take away some workers rights from civilian Defense employees was denied support from the Senate.
May 30, 2019 -
At least one department is implementing a new limit on telework for some employees during the summer Metro closures. The Agriculture Department isn't lifting its limit on telework during the Metro construction but has encouraged employees to consider flexible and alternative work schedules.
May 29, 2019 -
Government innovation happens. But do people like it when it does?
May 29, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress approved its first round of recommendations.
May 28, 2019 -
Under the IDEA Act, agency officials see a clearer path forward on making .gov websites more user-friendly.
May 28, 2019 -
The Forest Service notified staff Friday about an upcoming reduction in force (RIF) and announced its decision to move its Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers to the Labor Department.
May 24, 2019 -
Buzz about artificial intelligence has led to increased spending and put several Trump administration directives in motion, but only a handful of agencies have gotten into the early stages of AI adoption.
May 22, 2019 -
With looming Metro station closures this summer, OPM is recommending federal agencies adjust their teleworking policies to accommodate disruptions to employees commutes.
May 22, 2019 -
Associate Administrator for SNAP, Jessica Shahin, gave Federal Drive with Tom Temin details about the program aiming to expand online shopping.
May 16, 2019