Agriculture Department
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The Biden administration recently announced a series of steps it would take to improve pay and expand capacity for federal firefighters, but a federal union worries they're not nearly not enough to support intensifying fire seasons that grow longer each year.
July 12, 2021 -
The pandemic provided lessons for federal agencies to use when planning the future of federal workspaces, or lack thereof.
July 02, 2021 -
Relocations in the federal government have received a bit of a bad rap lately, and a recent survey and research shows agencies often struggle to track the costs and tie the moves to the professional development needs of their talent.
June 21, 2021 -
Civilian agencies that saw their workforces decline or, in some cases, relocate, could experience hiring sprees if the Biden administration gets its way with its 2022 budget request.
June 02, 2021 -
It's time to kick off this year's Feds Feed Families summer food drive, led by a team at the Agriculture Department. With details, the national chairwoman of Feds Feed Families, Christa Speekmann
June 01, 2021 -
The Biden administration is asking for a 2.4% increase and a 14% increase in federal IT and cybersecurity spending, respectively, in fiscal 2022.
June 01, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, government contractors are pressing House and Senate leaders to include more funding for federal technology and cybersecurity in the infrastructure package.
May 25, 2021 -
Federal technology leaders share their thoughts, priorities and advice on successful technology adoption and leadership in a rapidly changing world.
May 24, 2021 -
On FEDtalk this week, join us for a discussion on scientific integrity. Acting Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics (REE) and Acting Chief Scientist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young provides a keynote address on scientific integrity to open the show.
May 20, 2021 -
Masks are no longer required for fully-vaccinated employees, contractors and visitors inside federal buildings, the Office of Management and Budget told agencies last week. Maximum telework guidelines remain in place.
May 17, 2021 -
All federal employees, including some retirees and seasonal workers who received recent debt notices indicating otherwise, still have until Jan. 3, 2022 to repay deferred payroll taxes from last year before interest will accrue.
May 17, 2021 -
Two agencies are trying to streamline and reduce the burden of cybersecurity processes in an effort to get capabilities to the mission areas faster.
April 02, 2021 -
The department has also formally rescinded its 2018 telework policy and adopted a temporary one, which Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said will give USDA time to solicit employee feedback and draft a permanent program for a post-pandemic world.
March 18, 2021 -
A year ago today, the Office of Management and Budget told agencies to implement "maximum telework" policies as the pandemic kicked into full gear. Today, agencies are asking what's next.
March 15, 2021 -
The Agriculture Department's new telework policy will fall more closely in line with the program Secretary Tom Vilsack established when he first led USDA in 2014. The department is also considering a broader array of new remote work policies and flexible duty stations, which USDA said is one of its "highest management priorities."
March 08, 2021