Klobuchar, Heinrich, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Forest Service Reorganization - Oklahoma Farm Report

Trump Administration Targets Forest Service Firings, Putting 200 Million Acres at Risk

The Trump administration announced in late March 2026 a major reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service, including closing 57 of 77 research stations and relocating its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City, Utah. Officials said the overhaul aimed to improve efficiency and bring agency leadership closer to the 193 million acres of public lands it manages across 43 states and territories. The agency’s research program, widely rega…

Klobuchar, Heinrich, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Forest Service Reorganization - Oklahoma Farm Report

Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies are leading 32 of their colleagues in raising strong