Mass Veterinary Layoffs at USDA and FDA Jeopardize Animal Health and Food Safety

The Trump administration’s sweeping federal layoffs have crippled key agencies responsible for tracking animal diseases, regulating veterinary drugs, and ensuring food safety. Among the hardest-hit programs are the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) at the USDA and the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at the FDA, both essential to public and animal health.