/>i- On August 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened a 30-day public comment period inviting feedback on a reorganization plan that would significantly reshape the agency’s structure and functions.
- The reorganization plan was outlined in a July 24, 2025, memorandum which includes shutting down the agency’s South Building in Washington D.C. and relocating approximately 2,600 positions to various regional hubs around the country.
- This shift reflects President’s Trump’s second-term commitment to decentralize federal agencies and relocate operations outside of the nation’s capital.
- The reorganization plan is built around four pillars: (1) aligning USDA’s workforce size with available financial resources and agricultural practices; (2) relocating headquarters staff to regional hubs to better serve constituents; (3) consolidating redundant functions to improve efficiency; and (4) preserving critical public safety and national security roles.
- USDA has exempted 52 position classifications from the federal hiring freeze. These roles are considered essential for national security and include wildfire responders, FSIS food safety inspectors, and other public safety functions. These positions still remain but may be affected by the relocation.
- Comments can be submitted via email at reorganization@usda.gov. The comment period is open through August 26, 2025.
Public Comment Period Opens for USDA’s Structural Overhaul
Thursday, August 7, 2025
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