Agriculture Department
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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 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a bipartisan group in the House Veterans Affairs Committee wants more information about VA's plans to curb sexual harassment.
May 15, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new bill would grant OMB, GSA the authority to draft plans for moving non-national security agencies to other areas.
May 13, 2019 -
Employees at the Economic Research Service (ERS) voted 138 to 4 to join a collective bargaining unit with the American Federation of Government Employees, days after the Agriculture Department further narrowed down its list of possible sites for the relocation of ERS and National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
May 09, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, USDA reveals where the agency is looking to relocate the Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
May 06, 2019 -
Participation in federal telework programs fell slightly in 2017, according to the latest data from the Office of Personnel Management's report to Congress.
April 29, 2019 -
Donald Buysse, chief of USDA's Census Planning Branch, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to describe what it takes to gather Census of Agriculture data.
April 29, 2019 -
While employees await a decision about the department's plans for the proposed USDA relocation, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced a new initiative designed to better organize workspace in the national capital region.
April 25, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new federal interagency strategy from the Agriculture Department, the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, looks to reduce how much food is wasted.
April 10, 2019 -
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said he expects House Democrats will go along with the proposed USDA relocation when the department releases a final cost benefit analysis.
April 09, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, auditors at the Government Accountability Office say the Homeland Security Department has made considerable progress towards fixing management weaknesses.
April 05, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, bipartisan legislation in the House would create a panel of cyber professionals to advise the Department of Homeland Security.
April 01, 2019 -
One can easily keep up with news stories, things that actually happen. But a break from the incessant and shrill commentary — avoiding that — means vacation. But, news will find you.
April 01, 2019