Thousands of federal jobs could leave Maryland while lawmakers vow to fight plan

USDA reasserts plan to shutter Beltsville, part of reorganization to move thousands of federal jobs

The National Agricultural Library is part of the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Prince George's County. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans this week to "decommission" the 6,500-acre center. (File photo by Danielle J. Brown/Maryland Matters)By Mitchell Miller The U.S. Department of Agriculture reaffirmed its plans this week to “decommission” the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center as part of a shift of D.C.-area wo…

Thousands of federal jobs could leave Maryland while lawmakers vow to fight plan

President Donald Trump’s administration announced plans Thursday to relocate federal agricultural research jobs located in the D.C. area to other parts of the country. Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation immediately pledged to fight the effort. The Agricultural Research Service plans to close down the 6,500-acre Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, which has a long history in rural Prince George’s County. The U.S. Department of Ag…