The Trump administration is pressing forward with a sweeping reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service, defying legal challenges to overhaul how the agency operates. Officials insist the changes, aimed at bringing federal forest management closer to local communities, remain a top priority despite ongoing legal resistance. The push reflects broader efforts to reshape the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s relationship with rural stakeholders. Supporters argue the restructuring could streamline decision-making, though critics warn of potential conflicts with existing environmental protections.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke reiterated Thursday the Trump administration’s commitment to major restructuring at the U.S. Forest Service despite legal hurdles. “We are full-bore ahead in the reorganization,” Rollins said during a media call, according to The Associated Press. “We believe in it more today than we ever have — taking the USDA to our constituents,...
