The U.S. Department of Agriculture is restructuring its agency after a review of its operations showed it was “bloated” and “unsustainable.” ...

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden today vigorously defended the Trump administration’s proposal to reorganize the Agriculture Department at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing. “President ...

During a Senate hearing, Stephen Vaden said the agency’s plan to move employees out of DC will reduce costs; senators ...

USDA's deputy secretary told lawmakers he doesn’t expect upcoming relocations will lead to significantly more employees leaving the agency.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a proposal to relocate staff from Washington, D.C., to five hub locations, including Kansas City.

U.S. Forest Service offices in Portland charged with wildfire prevention, scientific research, forestland management and ...

By: Jacob Fischler States Newsroom For The Indiana Capital Chronicle Members of both parties on the U.S. Senate Agriculture ...

The surprise reorg announcement last week was a flash point at a hearing Thursday, where senators expressed displeasure about ...

Expanding rural extension programs beyond agriculture could help universities balance needs between rural and urban communities.

A top U.S. Department of Agriculture official defended the agency's reorganization plan during a Senate committee hearing on ...

A top U.S. Department of Agriculture official defended the agency's reorganization plan during a Senate committee hearing on Wednesday, contending the department's proposal will reduce costs and ...

The closures are part of a broader reorganization effort at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which houses the U.S. Forest ...