Hearing Cancelled:
USDA writes Chambliss that it will set aside the "FSA Tomorrow" plan for office closings. More details and USDA letter to Chambliss in Committee news release.
USDA's efforts to close more than 713 Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices will be analyized with top USDA officials to testify before the Senate Agriculture Committee.
The Senate unanimously adopted an amendment to the fiscal year 2006 agricultural appropriations bill for the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a thorough analysis of the impacts before any office closings. (See Oct 2 news release)