USDA reorganizes FSIS, research agencies outside DC

The Trump administration announced a reorganization of the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and research agencies, moving staff outside the Washington metropolitan area. Key changes include establishing a National Food Safety Center in Urbandale, Iowa, to serve as the primary hub for FSIS operations, and a Science Center in Athens, Georgia, to expand scientific capabilities. Officials state these changes aim to strengthen the food safety system, improve efficiency, and better support American agriculture and public health.