USDA Secretary Announces Major Department Reorganization
19 Aug 2025
News
On July 24, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The plan will relocate thousands of employees from Washington, D.C., restructure regional operations, and consolidate administrative services. To view the complete memorandum, click here.
Reorganization Overview
- Regional hubs: USDA will establish five primary hubs in Raleigh, NC; Kansas City, MO; Indianapolis, IN; Fort Collins, CO; and Salt Lake City, UT. These locations were chosen based on existing concentrations of USDA staff and cost-of-living considerations. USDA noted in the memo that 90 percent of its workforce is already outside the Washington, D.C., area, and that additional relocations will put agency personnel closer to the communities they serve.
Click here to read the original article from International Economic Development Council.
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