Submit Comments on Proposed USDA Reorganization
Please join FRAC in urging USDA to maintain or expand their capacity in administering the federal nutrition programs, not reduce it.
On July 24, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a memorandum announcing a proposed plan to reorganize the agency.
The plan includes closing the USDA Food and Nutrition Service headquarters and relocating most of its staff out of the Washington, D.C., area. It also proposes reducing the regional offices from seven to five and relocating these to new hub areas within two years.
We are deeply concerned that this proposed reorganization – which was developed without the input of Congress or relevant stakeholders – is more than a relocation or consolidation but rather the dismantling of a department with critical responsibilities. Combined with recent staffing cuts and funding freezes at USDA, this shift will have a long-lasting, negative impact on the agency’s ability to administer the federal nutrition programs in an effective and timely manner, resulting in real consequences for the families who depend on these supports to be food secure.
Comments are due by Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
How to Submit Comments
1. DOWNLOAD
Organizations and individuals may share feedback on USDA’s proposed plan by editing this sample comment that FRAC has drafted.
2. MODIFY
Please modify the comment to include information on your / your organization’s work on the federal nutrition programs and how this change would impact access in your community.
3. SEND
When finished, email your comments to reorganization@usda.gov by Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Please share your comments with your Members of Congress and feel free to also share your comments with FRAC by emailing them to CHayes@frac.org.