Secretary's Memorandums

Secretary's Memorandum 1078-017 (PDF, 215 KB)

This Secretarial Memorandum advances the policies set forth in Executive Order 14308, Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response, issued by President Donald J. Trump on June 12, 2025, to confront the escalating threat of wildfire across the United States.

Secretary's Memorandum 1078-016 (PDF, 1.4 MB)

This Secretarial Memorandum details the actions I am directing the U.S. Forest Service to take in response to E.O. l 4156 and E.O. l 4315.

Secretary's Memorandum 1078-015 (PDF, 2.6 MB)

This Secretarial Memorandum authorizes and directs the actions necessary to effectuate the consolidation, unification, and optimization of functions within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to achieve improved effectiveness and accountability, enhanced services, reduced bureaucracy and cost savings for the American people.

Letter to U.S. Forest Service Wildland Firefighters (PDF, 487 KB)

I am writing today to express my deepest sympathies to you and the entire fire community after the heinous act of violence in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho last week.

Secretary's Memorandum 1078-014 (PDF, 4.0 MB)

This Secretarial Memorandum directs USDA to place America First in provisioning all USDA funds, regardless of source and in accordance with any statutory or legal requirements.

Secretary's Memorandum 1078-013 (PDF, 173 KB)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is the "People's Department," and since our inception, we have been called upon to serve the American people, including a strong commitment to ensuring the highest level of integrity in all aspects of the Department's engagement in scientific and technological activities and the use of scientific information in policy making.

Secretary's Memorandum 1078-012 (PDF, 136 KB)

The purpose of this Memorandum is to establish a return to American principles and realign the Department's focus towards its original objectives of maximizing and promoting American agriculture, ensuring a safe, nutritious and secure food supply, enhancing rural prosperity, and protecting our National Forests and Grasslands.

Secretary’s Memorandum 1078-011 (PDF, 1.3 MB)

This Secretarial Memorandum implements provisions of President Donald J. Trump's vision to address the threat of wildfire in the United States.

Secretary’s Memorandum 1078-010 (PDF, 756 KB)

The purpose of this Secretary Memorandum is to clarify the application of certain Executive Orders to federally recognized Indian Tribes, American Indian Tribal Citizens and Alaska Natives, and the Native Hawaiian community.

Secretary’s Memorandum 1078-009 (PDF, 565 KB)

Delegation of Migratory Bird Conservation Commission Authority

Secretary’s Memorandum 1078-008 (PDF, 2.5 MB)

Exemption of National Security and Public Safety Positions from the Federal Civilian Hiring Freeze

Secretary’s Memorandum 1078-007 (PDF, 655 KB)

Restructuring of Federal Advisory Committees within the Department of Agriculture

Secretary’s Memorandum 1078-006 (PDF, 2.9 MB)

Increasing Timber Production and Designating an Emergency Situation on National Forest System Lands

Secretary’s Memorandum 1078-005 (PDF, 1.8 MB)

Expanding Energy and Mineral Opportunities on Federal Forest Lands

Secretary’s Memorandum 1078-004 (PDF, 72.2 KB)

Directive on Departmental Grant and Cooperative Agreement Priorities

Secretary’s Memorandum 1078-003 (PDF, 810 KB)

Directive on Conservation and Natural Resources Priorities

Secretary’s Memorandum 1078-002 (PDF, 922 KB)

Elimination of Federal Advisory Committees within the Department of Agriculture

PRIORITIZING UNITY, EQUALITY, MERITOCRACY, AND COLOR-BLIND POLICIES, IN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (PDF, 190 KB)

The purpose of this Memorandum is to establish a return to American principles and realign the Department’s focus towards its original objectives of maximizing and promoting American agriculture, ensuring a safe, nutritious and secure food supply, enhancing rural prosperity, and protecting our National forests.

A Letter to Firefighters of the U.S. Forest Service (PDF, 35.7 KB)

I want to express my deepest gratitude to all those who risked their lives during the harrowing fires in Southern California. Your courage, grit, and determination to protect our communities represents the very best of America.

Message to FNS State Local Tribal Territories (PDF, 82.0 KB)

Message to State Local Tribal Territories (PDF, 1.1 MB)