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Federal Government Emails Gag Order to USDA
- Gizmodo, Wednesday, January 25, 2017 4:55 AM
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service received an email on Monday morning with new guidance: they are not to talk about their work in public. The group works on agricultural issues, developing healthier plants, and protecting honeybees. Despite the emailed orders, the agency is still beholden to the Freedom of Information Act.
