Federal department slashes millions in contracts, including $230K for 'Brazilian forest and gender consultant'

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has terminated nearly 80 contracts, totaling over $132 million, including those for a Brazilian forest and gender consultant and a Central American gender assessment consultant. The Agriculture Department is reviewing over 1,000 contracts for potential termination following a review by the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency to eliminate wasteful spending. Rollins has rescinded all diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs in favor of unity, equality, and meritocracy, canceling 948 trainings and cutting $277 million for media contracts, including subscriptions to POLITICO Pro.

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