Senators press USDA for details about proposed reorganization plan

A group of Democratic senators has sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden asking for more information on the department’s proposed reorganization plan and how it might affect animal health and disease threats.

October 23, 2025

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A group of Democratic senators has sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden asking for more information on the department’s proposed reorganization plan and how it might affect animal health and disease threats.

Sens. Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Maryland), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), Mark Warner (D-Virginia) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) signed the letter, dated October 21.

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