After USDA announced it was moving many of its staff out of Washington, D.C. and into Indianapolis and four other regional hub locations, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden appeared before the Senate ...

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

The agency has a total of 10 regional offices, with the Portland office on 1220 SW 3rd Ave. representing region six.

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

(The Center Square) – With the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announcing a major reorganization plan, lawmakers met to grill Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden about why Congress wasn’t notified ...

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 ...