The big picture: The move, announced Thursday by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, will close nearly all USDA offices in D.C. It is part of the Trump administration's effort to cut costs and consolidate the federal government.

• The other agriculture hubs include: Raleigh, North Carolina; Kansas City, Missouri; Indianapolis; and Fort Collins, Colorado.
• Despite the relocation, USDA has maintained that its critical functions "will continue uninterrupted," according to a news release.

Reality check: While Utah's cost of living is lower than D.C.'s, it still has one of the nation's most expensive housing markets.

• Salt Lake City's federal salary locality rate is about 17%.

Zoom in: Utah's farmland totaled about 10.5 million acres in 2023 - one-fifth of the state's total land area, according to the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.

• Utah ranks 25th among U.S. states for total farmland.

What they're saying: Utah Republican leaders, including Gov. Spencer Cox and U.S. Sen. John Curtis, celebrated Rollins' Thursday announcement.

• "The USDA's decision to refocus on its core mission, supporting farmers, families, and rural communities, is long overdue," Curtis posted on X. "Utahns are the best at advocating for and advancing American agriculture."

The other side: U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) called the decision a "half-baked proposal," warning it could affect the USDA's "ability to provide critical services for Americans" and farmers.

• Klobuchar is the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

What's next: USDA senior leaders will share relocation information with staff in the coming weeks amid the monthslong process.