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USDA Cuts D.C. Staff, Moves to Regional Hubs

7/24/2025

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is shaking things up by relocating a significant portion of its workforce from Washington, D.C., to five regional hubs, including Indianapolis. Secretary Brooke Rollins believes this strategic shift will improve service delivery and better fulfill the agency's mission, cutting the D.C. staff from 4,600 to around 2,000.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is shaking things up by relocating a significant portion of its workforce from Washington, D.C., to five regional hubs, including Indianapolis. Secretary Brooke Rollins believes this strategic shift will improve service delivery and better fulfill the agency's mission, cutting the D.C. staff from 4,600 to around 2,000.