On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a five-day extension of the deadline to submit comments on the proposed USDA Reorganization Plan. Comments were originally due on August 26, 2025, but will now be accepted through August 31, 2025.
The Reorganization Plan was announced in late July, when USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins issued a memo with an outline of what the restructure would entail. Many stakeholders, including RCRC, have expressed the need for more detail in the plan, particularly in the USDA Forest Service (USFS) piece, as well as the need to coordinate with local and state government partners. The Plan will impact myriad USDA programs nationwide as the agency consolidates regions and streamlines staffing.
RCRC filed comments ahead of the new deadline, which can be viewed here. For more information, contact Staci Heaton, Senior Policy Advocate, at sheaton@rcrcnet.org.