WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a top-down reorganization of USDA operations and a phased plan to relocate much of its agency headquarters and staff out of the Washington, D.C. area to five hub locations across the country.
Last month, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) led a group of stakeholders representing all corners of the Indiana agriculture industry to meet with Secretary Rollins and pitch Indiana as the best candidate for a USDA hub location.
Today, Secretary Rollins announced that Indianapolis was selected as one of the five USDA hub locations.
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said, “This is huge news for Indiana. I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Rollins for recognizing the strength and vision our state and agricultural leaders demonstrated during our meeting last month. This is a win-win for Indiana and taxpayers nationwide. It means real economic growth here at home and an agency that’s more efficient and focused on what matters most.”
Key Provisions of the USDA Reorganization Process:
- Ensure the size of USDA’s workforce aligns with available financial resources and agricultural priorities
- Bring USDA closer to its customers
- Eliminate management layers and bureaucracy
- Consolidate redundant support functions
