US EditionSenate considers Michael Boren to lead Forest Service, despite clashing with agency
- The Senate Committee on Agriculture began a confirmation hearing on January 16, 2025, for Michael Boren, nominated to lead the U.S. Forest Service.
- Boren's nomination follows internal struggles at the agency, including about 4,000 job cuts and removal of protections on 112 million acres of forest land.
- Boren, a 62-year-old Idaho rancher, investment advisor, and founder of a tech company, has been involved in disputes with the U.S. Forest Service regarding land use near Stanley, Idaho.
- President Trump praised Boren as "a successful businessman who has founded six companies" and stated that he would revitalize forest management during a critical period when improvements are urgently necessary.
- If confirmed, Boren would manage daily Forest Service operations over more than 200 million acres and implement the America First agenda amid continued agency turmoil.
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Idahoan tapped to oversee U.S. Forest Service gets smooth confirmation hearing
Originally published June 3 by Boise State Public Radio.
Billionaire Idaho Rancher Who Has Clashed With Forest Service Could Oversee Agency
Michael Boren, an Idaho rancher and tech billionaire who has a history of clashing with the U.S. Forest Service, has been nominated to oversee the agency. If confirmed he would be in charge of nearly 200 million acres in western states, including more than 9 million in Wyoming.
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Senate considers Michael Boren to lead Forest Service, despite clashing with agency
President Donald Trump's nominee to oversee the U.S. Forest Service has a history of clashing with the very agency that he could soon be leading.
He built an airstrip on protected land. Now he’s in line to lead the Forest Service.
Michael Boren, nominated by President Trump, is accused of threatening trail workers with a helicopter, building an airstrip without a permit and putting a cabin on federal property.
Senate considers Michael Boren to lead Forest Service, despite clashing with agency - The Pulse of NH
Penny Collins/NurPhoto via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's nominee to oversee the U.S. Forest Service has a history of clashing with the very agency that he soon could be leading.On Tuesday afternoon, the Senate Committee on Agricu...
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