USDA Expands Reorganization Plans, Relocating Employees to Enhance Efficiency
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is advancing its reorganization strategy by relocating a significant portion of its workforce from the Washington, D.C. area to various 'mission-critical locations' across the country. This move is part of a broader effort to modernize the department and improve its operational efficiency. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will see about two-thirds of its D.C.-based employees relocated to new facilities in Iowa and Georgia. A new National Food Safety Center will be established in Urbandale, Iowa, serving as a hub for FSIS's administrative and technical operations. Additionally, a Science Center will open in Athens, Georgia, enhancing the agency's capabilities in microbiology, chemistry, and epidemiology. This reorganization builds on initiatives started during the first Trump administration, which saw the relocation of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to Kansas City. The USDA aims to ... 
