US Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins unveiled plans for a "complete reorganization of the USDA." Thousands of USDA jobs in D.C. will be relocated to five new regional hubs, including one in Fort Collins.

The department says it will relocate more than half of its Washington, D.C., staff to five hubs around the country, as well as consolidate or eliminate regional offices.

The agency, which oversees federally funded nutrition programs and supports food safety, says moving more than 2,000 employees outside of the Washington, DC, area will save money and bring staff closer to the people it serves,

USDA plans massive relocation moving 2,600 workers from Washington to 5 hub cities while closing historic Beltsville Agricultural Research Center after 114 year

Reductions in staff and office closures loom at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as the agency has opened a ‘path’ to release $10.8 billion, which includes $2.5 billion in loan ...

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is made up of approximately 150 organizations across the country that prioritize sustainable agriculture and local food systems. Funk said staff have been working since January to stay in touch with members to best assess what types of information farmers and organizations need amid federal changes.

Unions representing staff in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's research, animal health and nutrition agencies warned lawmakers of political interference and irreparable damage to their work ...