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The U.S. Department of Agriculture says shifting thousands of D.C.-based staff to regional offices will save money without interrupting critical services. Previous relocations suggest otherwise.
The changes are part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to cut down and streamline the federal workforce.
The agency, which oversees federally funded nutrition programs and supports food safety, says moving more than 2,000 employees outside of the Washington, DC, area will save money and bring staff closer to the people it serves,
USDA plans massive relocation moving 2,600 workers from Washington to 5 hub cities while closing historic Beltsville Agricultural Research Center after 114 year
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