Comment: Without Input from Farmers and Experts, USDA Reorganization Would Close Offices and Lead to Staff Reductions
Contact: Laura Zaks
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
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Comment: Without Input from Farmers and Experts, USDA Reorganization Would Close Offices and Lead to Staff Reductions
Washington, DC, July 24, 2025 – On Thursday, July 24, the US Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, announced a reorganization of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The reorganization, announced through a 5-page memorandum, is short on details of how its proposals would improve the circumstances of farmers. The memorandum offers no timeline for the reorganization. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition issued the following comment attributable to Mike Lavender, Policy Director:
…“Without input from farmers, the proposed USDA reorganization would close offices and lead to further staff reductions – and ultimately farmers would pay the price. Improving USDA to better serve farmers and ranchers is a noble undertaking – but today’s announcement