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September 2, 2025

Trump Appointees “Reorganize” the USDA, Putting the Department’s Mission at Risk

UCS submitted public comments on a USDA plan that would hollow out the agency’s scientific capacity and disrupt vital services.

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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New to Advocacy? 3 Tips for Early Career Scientists

Melissa Varga
Science Network Senior Manager

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A Sober Commemoration: 20 Years Since Hurricane Katrina Hit Gulf Coast Communities

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