On August 20, 2026, U.S. Senate Democrats formally asked the Department of Agriculture to explain data errors and staff departures. Reuters reported the exclusive inquiry as the agency faced oversight scrutiny.
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Senate Democrats question USDA about data errors, staff losses - www.reuters.com/business/ret... U.S. Senate Democrats asked the Department of Agriculture late on Wednesday to explain what caused the agency to vastly overstate beef export sales last month and what role department staff losses pl...
EXCLUSIVE: Senate Democrats question USDA about data errors, staff losses Reuters