USDA union leaders rally against proposed DC downsizing

By: Sam Gauntt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 732

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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A group of current and former U.S. Department of Agriculture employees are calling on the Trump administration to halt the mandated relocation of more than 2,500 employees from its Washington, D.C., headquarters to five regional offices across the country.

In an online briefing hosted by federal union leaders Thursday, speakers said the reorganization process USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has led will amount to widespread layoffs, as many workers will choose not to relocate across …

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