BELTSVILLE, Md. — Maryland's top political leaders are intensifying their efforts to prevent the closure of a vital scientific research facility in Prince George's County, a move that would represent the latest blow to the state's federal workforce.

Earlier this year, the administration of President Donald Trump announced a reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that included plans to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) and relocate its workers.

On Monday, a coalition of state and county officials, including Prince George’s County Congressman Glenn Ivey, toured the facility to highlight its importance and push back against the proposed closure. They emphasized the significant agricultural research conducted at the center, as well as its substanti

See Full Page