USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins recently announced a reorganization plan, with much of the federal workforce expected to be relocated from the Washington, D.C. area.
President Trump on Thursday nominated Dr. Julie Callahan, currently the Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Agricultural Affairs and Commodity Policy, to the position of Chief Agricultural Negotiator.
House appropriators made progress this week on multiple individual spending bills for FY2026, while Senate appropriations leadership gave indications for action next week ahead of the August recess.