The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a major reorganization of its Research, Education, and Economics mission area to improve efficiency and align with department priorities.
The announcement, made on April 23, 2026, includes relocating certain positions from the National Capital Region to offices in Kansas City and St. Louis. Agencies affected include the Economic Research Service, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and National Agricultural Statistics Service. The Agricultural Research Service will begin decommissioning the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Maryland, which houses the Beltsville Bee Research Laboratory, and move programs to other facilities nationwide.