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Witnesses warn cuts to NRCS conservation technical assistance and staffing would hamper program access
Summary
Multiple witnesses and members said reductions to NRCS staff and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) funding would weaken delivery of voluntary conservation programs and limit access for rural and underserved producers.
Several witnesses and members told the subcommittee that proposed and recent reductions to Natural Resources Conservation Service staffing and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) funding threaten the ability of producers to enroll in and implement conservation practices.
"Without dedicated and qualified staff working from farmer service centers in rural America, these programs cannot succeed," Representative (Ranking Member) Takuda said during opening remarks, citing Minnesota's loss of more than 70 NRCS…
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