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USDA to vacate Alexandria's Braddock Place, home to food assistance programs
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USDA to vacate Alexandria’s Braddock Place, home to food assistance programs
By Ryan Belmore
Published July 25, 2025 at 6:15AM
https://www.alxnow.com/files/2025/07/braddock-metro-center-3.webp
Braddock Metro Center (via Cushman & Wakefield)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday it will vacate its facility at 1320 Braddock Place in Alexandria as part of a sweeping reorganization that will relocate thousands of federal employees from the Washington region to five hub cities across the country.
The Alexandria facility houses the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, which administers critical federal nutrition assistance programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. The relocation could affect operations for programs that serve millions of Americans, though officials emphasized essential services will continue uninterrupted.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the department plans to reduce its National Capital Region workforce from approximately 4,600 employees to no more than 2,000, citing cost savings and a desire to move operations closer to the farmers and ranchers the agency serves. ... It remains unclear how many employees work at the Braddock Place facility. ALXnow has reached out to USDA for comment on the number of affected workers and the timeline for the Alexandria relocation.
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About the Author
Ryan Belmore is the Publisher of ALXnow.com. An award-winning publisher, editor, and journalist, he has led local independent online newsrooms since 2012. Originally from Rhode Island, he and his wife, Jen, moved to Alexandria in 2021. Since then, he has served on the City of Alexandria's Commission for the Arts and Board of Zoning Appeals. Send news, tips, information, and feedback to news@alxnow.com.
USDA to vacate Alexandria’s Braddock Place, home to food assistance programs
By Ryan Belmore
Published July 25, 2025 at 6:15AM
https://www.alxnow.com/files/2025/07/braddock-metro-center-3.webp
Braddock Metro Center (via Cushman & Wakefield)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday it will vacate its facility at 1320 Braddock Place in Alexandria as part of a sweeping reorganization that will relocate thousands of federal employees from the Washington region to five hub cities across the country.
The Alexandria facility houses the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, which administers critical federal nutrition assistance programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. The relocation could affect operations for programs that serve millions of Americans, though officials emphasized essential services will continue uninterrupted.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the department plans to reduce its National Capital Region workforce from approximately 4,600 employees to no more than 2,000, citing cost savings and a desire to move operations closer to the farmers and ranchers the agency serves. ... It remains unclear how many employees work at the Braddock Place facility. ALXnow has reached out to USDA for comment on the number of affected workers and the timeline for the Alexandria relocation.
{snip}
About the Author
Ryan Belmore is the Publisher of ALXnow.com. An award-winning publisher, editor, and journalist, he has led local independent online newsrooms since 2012. Originally from Rhode Island, he and his wife, Jen, moved to Alexandria in 2021. Since then, he has served on the City of Alexandria's Commission for the Arts and Board of Zoning Appeals. Send news, tips, information, and feedback to news@alxnow.com.