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The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture has announced a $200 million investment to implement the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s National Active Forest Management Strategy.
The strategy is in support of President Donald Trump’s executive order: Immediate Expansion of Timber Production and is aimed at increasing timber harvest in the U.S.
“President Trump is committed to cutting red tape, rolling back burdensome regulations and unleashing the potential of America’s abundant natural resources,” says Brooke Rollins, U.S. secretary of agriculture. “We are doing just that at USDA with this announcement to invest in timber production. This is a win for consumers who will see better prices with American-grown products, and a win for forest management which will help keep our forests safer and reduce wildfire risk. Not only will this help our staff on the ground better carry out the mission of protecting lives, livelihoods and resources, it will support jobs in rural America and reduce our reliance on foreign lumber imports.”
The Forest Service has committed to increasing timber harvest on national forests by 25%, with the goal of 4 billion board feet harvested annually by fiscal 2028.
The investment aims to improve forest health and productivity, reduce wildfire risk and support rural prosperity in forest communities, according to the USDA.
