Within 90 days, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said he plans to approve the consolidation of 131 Farm Service Agency offices with other USDA service centers in an effort to provide stronger service to U.S. farmers and ranchers. As part of the Blueprint for Stronger Service announced Jan. 9, Vilsack said the closing are based on a department-wide review of operations that in the future will create optimal use of USDA employees, deliver better results for USDA customers and provide greater efficiencies for American taxpayers. Learn more.