Judge halts closure of USDA’s largest research campus and Forest Service research reorganization

News from Science reports that a federal judge halted plans to close the USDA’s largest research campus and reorganize research at the U.S. Forest Service until at least December 11, 2026, when the current federal budget runs out. Announced in 2025, the plans involved long-distance job transfers. Researchers remain wary of the Trump administration’s intentions despite the ruling.