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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Sunday that USDA’s plans to move much of its D.C.-based staff to five hubs across the country are “about 95 percent” finalized.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) previously threatened to block passage of the bill over language he claimed would "destroy" the hemp industry.

Rollins said USDA may fill vacant positions with people based in the areas of Salt Lake City; Fort Collins, Colorado; Indianapolis; Kansas City, Missouri; and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is closing several D.C.-area buildings but notably will not pursue a large-scale reduction in force.

Producers of top U.S. ag exports like corn and soybeans are gearing up to harvest and sell their products starting around August and September — and will be hit hard by any reciprocal tariffs or uncertainty caused by the state of Trump’s trade negotiations.

House Ag Chair G.T. Thompson (R-Pa.) said he expects the “farm bill 2.0” to cost less than $8 billion.

Sen. Chuck Grassley decided not to force a vote after talking to Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman (R-Ark.), one person said.

The amendment could tee up a farm bill floor fight and is already getting support from some Democratic senators.

Alaska and Hawaii could be temporarily exempted from paying for some costs of the nation’s largest anti-hunger program after last-minute negotiating from lawmakers.

The parliamentarian’s go-ahead is a win for Republican senators, who are scrambling to keep their policy megabill together.