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WASHINGTON -- Recently, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins addressed more than 400 USDA staffers, stakeholders and friends and pledged to bring greater efficiency to USDA to ensure it better serves American farmers, ranchers and the agriculture community. She reviewed findings from the Department of Government Efficiency and welcomes the opportunity to optimize the USDA workforce and stop wasteful spending.
"I welcome DOGE's efforts at USDA because we know that its work makes us better, stronger, faster, and more efficient. I will expect full access and transparency to DOGE in the days and weeks to come," said Secretary Rollins.
USDA is announcing the first tranche in a series of bold reforms.
Contracts
USDA terminated 78 contracts, which totaled more than $132 million. Additionally, more than 1,000 contracts are currently under review for potential termination. USDA recently terminated or proposed procurements that were discontinued before they went into effect:
1. Media contracts, including Politico subscriptions: $2.77 million
2. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Onboarding Specialist: $374,000
3. Diversity Dialogue Workshops: $254,000
4. International Development for Historically Underrepresented Communities: $298,000
5. Brazilian Forest and Gender Consultant: $229,000