On Thursday, the USDA announced a reorganization plan that includes the relocation of more than 2,000 employees from the National Capital Region (NCR) to regional hubs in major cities across the country.
In a memorandum detailing the plan, Secretary Brooke Rollins said it aims “to achieve improved effectiveness and accountability, enhanced services, reduced bureaucracy, and cost savings for the American people.”
The plan will be guided by four key pillars, according to the memorandum. Here’s a closer look at the sweeping changes entailed by each one…