LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Four Arkansas cities are among more than 135
nationwide vying for two U.S. Department of Agriculture branch offices moving away from Washington, D.C.
The USDA’s Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and
Agriculture together employ about 700 workers. The offices are leaving
Washington and at least 136 cities, including Conway, Jonesboro, Little Rock
and North Little Rock, have expressed an interest in landing them.
Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston tells
the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette his agency is backing the efforts of the four
cities.
The USDA says it intends to select a new home or homes for the two agencies by
January.
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