Reorganization

As part of the USDA reorganization plan, the Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services mission area announced its intent to become the Food and Nutrition Administration, a stronger, more efficient and modern organization best positioned to deliver results for the people we serve. Learn more about the intended plans below.

Who

The Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services mission area, currently comprised solely of the Food and Nutrition Service, will become the Food and Nutrition Administration, or FNA. FNA will be led by an Administrator responsible for overseeing its $170 billion budget and sets the policy direction for USDA’s 16 nutrition assistance programs.

What

The Food and Nutrition Administration will retain a small national office headquarters in the D.C. area for leadership, congressional and policy coordination, and regulatory functions. The remainder of the agency – including but not limited to program implementation and oversight and retailer operations and compliance – will be located in hubs across the country. The structure of the agency’s offices and divisions will also be realigned to foster greater cross-collaboration, increase state support, and better reflect the nature of the work.

When

Office consolidations and closures are expected to begin after collective bargaining responsibilities are completed. The intent is for full implementation of the reorganization to occur over the coming year.

Where

• State Support and Evaluations: Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Indianapolis, IN; Kansas City, MO; Raleigh, NC
• Retailer Operations and Compliance: Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NC
• Child Nutrition Programs Implementation and Oversight: Dallas, TX
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Implementation and Oversight: Indianapolis, IN
• Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Food Distribution Programs Implementation and Oversight: Kansas City, MO
• Emergency Management and Continuity of Operations: Denver, CO
• Research Programs: Raleigh, NC

How

The reorganization will be a phased transition. The current agency headquarters building will close, and a small team of policy and regulatory employees will be relocated to D.C. The remainder will be relocated to one of the new hubs. Existing offices in Dallas, TX, and Denver, CO, will remain open, evolving into hubs, and the remaining facilities will close on a rolling basis as leases expire. Throughout, there will be no disruptions in service or integrity across any of the 16 nutrition assistance programs.

Why

Serving those most in need with integrity and accountability is our top priority. Bringing the agency closer to the people who implement our programs and the families we serve will foster greater collaboration, consistency, accountability, and consumer service—ultimately equipping our agency to deliver on our mission with excellence.

Food and Nutrition Administration

Related Resources

• Food and Nutrition Administration Organizational Chart
• Press Release: USDA Announces Actions to Better Serve States, Nutrition Program Recipients, and the American Taxpayer (4/30/26)
• Press Release: Rollins, Vaden, and Forst Announce Disposal of Dilapidated USDA Facilities (2/25/26)
• Press Release: Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Reorganization, Restoring the Department’s Core Mission of Supporting American Agriculture (7/24/25)
• USDA Reorganization Plan

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits of this reorganization?

This reorganization will equip the agency to deliver its mission faster, more effectively, with fewer administrative barriers and greater integrity, in a way that is responsive to participants and partners—now and into the future. Some of the many benefits of the reorganization include:

• Promoting collaboration and consistency in policy and oversight. Breaking down current regional silos and moving program leadership into the hubs will promote knowledge sharing and ensure support, technical assistance, and oversight is provided consistently across the country.
• Moving employees closer to the programs they administer and the people they serve. Most D.C.-area staff will be relocated outside the beltway, increasing the percent of the workforce assigned in the field from just over 50% to nearly 95%.
• Eliminating unnecessary bureaucratic layers and organizational complexity that impede efficiency. Restructuring state support and evaluation employees – currently organized into seven separate reporting chains – under one senior leader will create a flatter, more efficient organization and eliminate duplication.
• Making staff more accessible. Under the new hub structure, states and partners will be able to access support from their geographic hub as well as other hubs that house programmatic experts and compliance offices, ensuring they always get the expert information and service they need and deserve.

How will these changes impact program participants?

We remain fully committed to our 16 nutrition assistance programs, and there will be no disruption to benefits or service throughout this transition. The structural changes we are making to our organization will allow us to be more responsive, more accountable, and more connected to local communities so we can serve program participants better than ever before.

How will these changes impact state and local agencies, territories, and Tribes?

This reorganization was designed to advance customer service for our partners across the country. States, territories, and Tribes will be assigned a specific hub, but the new hub structure will enable any program specialist, assigned to any hub, to assist any state agency nationwide. This model enhances customer service, increases collaboration, and expands nationwide program consistently, improving the support we provide our state, local, territorial, and Tribal partners.

How will these changes impact program operators and retailers?

By moving a large portion of the agency out of Washington and closer to the people they serve, we will be more responsive to communities’ needs, challenges, and opportunities. This will allow us to provide stronger support and technical assistance to program operators and retailers across the country.

Why is the Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Mission Area becoming an Administration? What impact will that have?

Converting from a mission area to an administration aligns with the structure of other federal programs that provide benefits to those in need, such as Medicare and Medicaid. Further, it allows an Administrator to quickly assume leadership upon appointment, promoting continuity in oversight of the organization’s $170 billion budget and sound policy direction for its 16 nutrition assistance programs.

For too long, deep politicization of the nutrition assistance programs has inhibited leadership of the mission area, with no Under Secretary confirmed in nearly 20 years. This reorganization will remove that barrier to success while maintaining the same level of engagement and interaction for the Administrator within USDA.

How did you choose the hubs?

We considered many factors when identifying the hubs, including the needs of the communities we serve, cost of living for current and future employees, and proximity to relevant program resources. For example, our food distribution programs will be housed in Kansas City, close to the warehouses and food hubs we work with on these programs. Our research programs will move to Raleigh in what’s known as the Research Triangle. SNAP will be located in Indianapolis, which has excelled at innovative program delivery and features a lower cost of living and one of the top airports in the country. These three locations will join our existing offices in Dallas and Denver as the five new hubs. Support and evaluation employees will be located across all hubs to allow for more hands-on technical assistance and oversight.

Will employees be laid off as part of this reorganization?

No.

How will you ensure continuity of operations through the reorganization?

The reorganization will occur in phases, as existing leases come to an end, to ensure all core program operations continue without disruption. We are committed to implementing changes thoughtfully and transparently to maintain strong relationships, knowledge and expertise, and consistent program delivery throughout the transition.

What’s next?

USDA provided notification to Congress on April 30, 2026, beginning the required 30-day notification period. The restructuring will start after that period, with office consolidations and closures beginning after collective bargaining requirements are fulfilled. In the interim, agency leadership is engaging closely with employees to ensure they understand and are prepared for the changes ahead. This is a historic moment that will strengthen our agency and our mission for the long term.

How can I learn more?

This page will be updated as additional details become available. Check back for more information.

Facts Versus Fiction

Myth: Critical nutrition services will be disrupted.

Fact: The reorganization is being implemented intentionally, via a phased approach to ensure continuity. No programs will be eliminated as part of this reorganization, nor will there be a disruption in service in any of the existing 16 nutrition assistance programs.

Myth: The shift from Regional Offices to Hubs will negatively impact state and local oversight and support.

Fact: The reorganization was designed to enhance customer service, technical assistance and oversight for our state and local partners. Support and evaluation employees will be located in all hubs, led by a member of the Senior Executive Service. This structure will allow for greater consistency across the country, addressing feedback from stakeholders regarding inconsistent policy implementation and technical assistance. Further, while states will be assigned to a specific hub, the new structure enables any program specialist, assigned to any hub, to assist any state nationwide, thereby reducing silos, balancing workloads, and strengthening our service.

Myth: This is just another way to shrink the workforce and get rid of federal employees.

Fact: The reorganization does not include any layoffs, known in federal government as Reductions in Force (RIFs). Rather, it reorganizes staff to maximize efficiency, consistency, and customer service. While the reorganization does include relocations, as aligned with Secretary Rollins’ goal of bringing USDA closer to the people it serves, there is a role for all existing employees in the new organizational structure.

Myth: Institutional knowledge will be lost due to relocations and resignations.

Fact: The reorganization will not just maintain institutional knowledge but also expand it through increased collaboration and coordination. Shifting to the hub-based structure will break down current regional silos and allow for greater knowledge sharing and collaboration across staff and their partners.

Myth: The reorganization will negatively impact the agency’s standing within USDA and in Washington.

Fact: The Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Administration will maintain the same level of engagement and interaction within the department as the current Under Secretary position. Further, the Administrator and a small but strong team of employees responsible for policy direction, Congressional engagement, interagency needs, and regulatory work will remain in Washington, D.C., ensuring the agency is well-equipped to serve both national partners and the communities where our mission is carried out.