Washington (CNN) More than half of the employees from two research agencies at the Department of Agriculture slated to relocate from the Washington area have refused reassignment to Kansas City, the department said Wednesday. At NIFA, 73 workers accepted reassignment while 151 declined or did not provide a response, according to a USDA spokesperson. These numbers, which could fluctuate, are also in line with a survey released last week by the union representing NIFA and ERS employees. Staff must report to work in Kansas City by September 30. Employees from both agencies turned their backs to Perdue in protest at an all-hands meeting last month when he announced the final location for the move.

Source: CNN July 17, 2019 19:30 UTC