WASHINGTON, D.C, – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a top-down reorganization of USDA operations and a phased plan to relocate much of its agency headquarters and staff out of the Washington, D.C. area to five hub locations across the country.
Last month, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) led a group of stakeholders representing all corners of the Indiana agriculture industry to meet with Secretary Rollins and pitch Indiana as the best candidate for a USDA hub location.
Today, Secretary Rollins announced Indianapolis was selected as one of the 5 USDA hub locations.
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “This is huge news for Indiana. I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Rollins for recognizing the strength and vision our state and agricultural leaders demonstrated during our meeting last month. This is a win-win for Indiana and taxpayers across the country. It means real economic growth here at home and an agency that’s more efficient and focused on what matters most.”
Pictured: Representatives from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Purdue University, AgriNovus Indiana, Corteva Agriscience, Elanco, and Beck’s Hybrids at a delegation meeting with Secretary Rollins led by Senator Jim Banks on June 10th, 2025.
Key Provisions of the USDA Reorganization Process:
- Ensure the size of USDA’s workforce aligns with available financial resources and agricultural priorities
- Bring USDA closer to its customers
- Eliminate management layers and bureaucracy
- Consolidate redundant support functions