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Farm Programs: Service to Farmers Will Likely Change as Farm Service Agency Continues to Reduce Staff and Close Offices

RCED-98-136 Published: May 01, 1998. Publicly Released: May 18, 1998.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the impact of actual and proposed staff reductions and office closings by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) on the quality of service to farmers.

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Agricultural programsCustomer serviceFederal agency reorganizationFederal downsizingStaff utilizationLocally administered programsReductions in forceReporting requirementsFarmingCommodity programs