Tom Schultz, Chief, U.S. Forest Service
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USDA and DOI Announce Expansion of Grazing Action Plan for Farmers and Ranchers
MOU outlines coordination, permitting changes, and data updates for ranching operations. The Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and the Interior (DOI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to coordinate…
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Forest Service Headquarters Moving to Salt Lake City
The restructuring plan for the USDA Forest Service is underway. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service announced that its headquarters will be moved to Salt Lake…
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Senate Debates Wildfire Agency Consolidation for Federal Funding Package
Legislators evaluate a proposed restructuring of federal firefighting roles while working to advance a multibill spending package. Members of the Senate are making progress on funding for the…
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USDA Invests $8 Million in Wildfire Prevention Projects
The Forest Health Resilience Projects will support more timber production over a three-year period. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invested an additional $8 million into the Joint…
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USDA Directs Forest Service to Prioritize Energy Projects with Higher Land Efficiency
The new policy seeks to boost domestic energy production while preserving national forest resources U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins recently announced a policy requiring the U.S.…
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Interior Department Completes Environmental Review of Coal Project
The Utah project is the first expedited coal lease under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Department of the Interior announced earlier this month that the Bureau…
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USDA Awards $80M to Boost Wood Innovation and Forest Management
New federal grants plan to strengthen rural economies, reduce wildfire risks, and support domestic wood production The U.S. Forest Service, under the Department of Agriculture (USDA), is distributing…
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Wildfire Preparedness Level Raised as Fire Season Intensifies Across U.S.
USDA and the Forest Service ramp up staffing and forest management amid national forest emergency The National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (NMAC) has raised the national wildfire preparedness level…
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US Sends Firefighting Aid to Canada Amid Worsening Wildfires
Secretary Rollins announces U.S. personnel and equipment deployed to assist Canadian provinces at highest fire alert level. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is assisting Canada in responding…
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