Unions, Nonprofits Get USDA Reorganization Plan Blocked

By Rae Ann Varona · October 15, 2026, 12:03 AM EDT

A California federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Agriculture from closing offices and reshuffling staff, saying the department's planned reorganization likely amounted to "reprogramming" prohibited by statutory spending...

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Case Information

Case Title

American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO et al v. United States Department of Agriculture et al

Case Number

3:26-cv-09976

Court

California Northern

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Date Filed

September 08, 2026