The Western Governors’ Association encourages the enactment of Farm Bill provisions that call for greater collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service and state and local agencies. The March 20, 2019 letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Jim Hubbard highlights priorities identified by the WGA, Farm Bill provisions supporting forest and rangeland management in the West, and the joint Memorandum of Understanding on shared stewardship signed by USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue at the WGA 2018 Winter Meeting. Read, download the letter.
