USDA Lifts Ban on Avocado Exports from Mexico, Following Threat to Inspector
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has lifted its week-long ban on avocado exports from Mexico as authorities and growers have provided additional safety measures for inspectors.
USDA's Bot Program Avoids $5.3 Million in Annual Costs, Boosts Employee Retention
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has saved $5.3 million in cost avoidance by saving more than 150,000 hours each year. RPA is a bot development that automates repetitive human work using existing user interfaces allowing employees to focus on more critical tasks.
A New Push for Scientific Integrity Across Government
Seven days after his inauguration, President Biden issued a memorandum declaring, “It is the policy of my Administration to make evidence-based decisions guided by the best available science and data,” requiring sweeping review and implementation of science-based policies and practices across the executive branch.