NIFA Says It Learned From 2019 Relocation. Its Workers Aren't So Sure

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 • 1 PM

USDA's planned relocation of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to Kansas City is prompting comparisons to the agencies' 2019 move -- one that resulted in a 75% loss of the relocated workforce and a lengthy hiring process.