The Great Migration West: USDA Relocates Forest Service Headquarters to Salt Lake City
USDA announced plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah to put the agency closer to the land and communities that it serves.
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USDA Reorganization Plan Would Slash Washington Staff by Over 50%
USDA has announced a plan to cut 50% of its DC area staff in an effort to improve efficiency, cut costs, and better serve rural communities.
Agriculture Employee’s Guilty Plea to Social Security Fraud Leads to Removal
An Agriculture worker was charged with Social Security fraud, pled guilty, and was subsequently removed for misconduct. Find out the outcome of his appeals.
MSPB Orders Temporary Reinstatement of Thousands of Probationary Federal Employees
The MSPB granted a stay request, temporarily reinstating thousands of probationary federal employees fired by USDA.
How Did Bad Debts Lead to Removal?
An employee serving in a sensitive position subject to a background investigation ran into problems when adverse information was surfaced and sent to the agency.
Illegal Civil Service Appointment Leads to Employee’s Removal
Favoritism in the selection process for a HUD field office director eventually resulted in removal to “regularize” his illegal appointment.
USDA Signs Lease for Relocating Two of its Agencies
USDA has signed a lease for permanent office space to make the move of two of its agencies to Missouri one step closer to becoming a reality.
Déjà vu for USDA?
The author says that past precedent from court decisions indicates the USDA will face an uphill battle in its efforts to relocate some employees.
Senators Question USDA’s Decision to Reduce Buyout Offers
A group of Senators are asking the USDA questions about the reduced buyout the agency recently offered to some agency employees.
USDA Reducing Buyout Offer
The buyout amount has been reduced for USDA employees opting to leave and not move to Kansas City where jobs are to be relocated.
