Sierra Club Statement on Closing of USDA Reorganization Comment Period

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture concludes a comment period on a drastic downsizing of the department that could limit the agency’s ability to fulfill its basic responsibilities.

Sierra Club Statement on Closing of Roadless Rule Repeal Comment Period

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture closed its abnormally short public comment period on rescinding the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.

ADVISORY: Congressional and Federal Advocates, Tribal Leader to Discuss Roadless Rule Repeal

FOR PLANNING PURPOSESWASHINGTON, D.C. -- Members of Congress, a former public lands management official,, and a Tribal president will participate in a webinar Monday on the proposed rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. 

Trump Administration Attempt to Repeal Roadless Rule Met With Widespread Opposition

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today opened an official rulemaking process to rescind the Roadless Rule, an extremely popular conservation policy enacted in 2001 to protect  more than 45 million acres of pristine…

Sierra Club Statement on Senate Hearing on USDA Reorganization

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate held a hearing to review the Trump administration’s proposed reorganization of a critical federal agency.