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Cuts to USDA Conservation Staff Removed Local Expertise in Agricultural Communities Nationwide

144 Counties & Territories Lost 100% of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Staff in 2025 Read more…
Cuts to Scientific and Specialized Expertise are Amplifying Fire, Insect, Avalanche, and Drought Risks

Federal workforce data for 2025 shows a hemorrhaging of scientific expertise critical to evidence-based wildfire risk reduction, response, and recovery. Read more…
Former Federal Officials Discuss New Data Showing Full Impact of Staff Cuts on Public Lands

Financially strapped states and communities who rely on the federal government will contend in 2026 with a 17% drop in the public land agency workforce, with deepest cuts to newer employees Read more…
Federal Public Land Workforce Down 17% Nationwide, 18% in Western States

Western states should prepare now for permitting delays, wildfire risk, and deferred maintenance to wildland infrastructure in 2026. Read more…
Modeling the Impact of Recent Workforce Policy on Federal Program Delivery

Amid the swirl of news, official statements, and litigation, the question remains among policy-makers and business leaders how federal workforce reductions will impact specific policy areas. Read more…
Risk Reduction Is More Cost Effective Than Fire Suppression

Across Colorado, thousands of homes were without power as Xcel Energy proactively shut off electricity for public safety. This is risk informed infrastructure management in real time. Read more…
Open New Markets for America’s Farmers

Whether you want to lower the carbon intensity of corn, soybeans, and other biofuel feedstocks, improve the health and resilience of our soils, or improve water quality, it all starts with empowering farmers to employ in field practices that do all three. Read more…
Resiliency Lessons from the Illinois Budget Crisis

The loss of a major investor or customer can be the end of the road for some organizations. The ones survive share a common trait: honest engagement of internal and external stakeholders. Read more…
Overcoming Internal Resistance to Change

How you communicate your crisis response plan to external stakeholders may be the top factor driving internal adoption of your crisis response strategy. Read more…
Preserving Your Options When Things Go Wrong

Resisting the impulse to retreat today can expand the range of options in the future. Read more…