date:Mar 07, 2013
ere are some U.S.D.A. discretionary program areas and offices that have several budget line items that may provide at least some flexibility in targeting which functions may be less damaging to cut than others. But the U.S.D.A.s food safety budget was almost exclusively used to employ inspectors. Furloughs, Mr. Vilsack said, was the only recourse to realize the required spending reduction.
Mr. Vilsack also pointed out the furlough process itself was complicated and may result in increased produ