USDA Shuffling Staff Out of Washington D.C.

USDA shuffling staff out of Washington D.C.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forcing 200 Food Safety and Inspection Service employees to move from Washington D.C. to locations in Iowa, Georgia and Colorado.The reorganization is being billed as a way to streamline support functions. About 100 employees will remain in Washington D.C., according to a statement from USDA officials.The 200 employees who will be leaving the Washington D.C. offices will go to National Food Safety Center in …

Ernst builds on USDA food safety center announcement | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

Following up on last week’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture about establishing a National Food Safety Center in Iowa, more details are emerging about what that move means for the state and the broader ag industry. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is planning to locate the new center in Urbandale, creating a hub for administrative, technical, and support functions as part of a broader effort to modernize the agenc