May 22, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal appointments U.S. Senate Confirms Stevan Pearce to Lead Bureau of Land ManagementOn May 18, the U.S. Senate confirmed Stevan Pearce as director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as part of a larger package of nominees approved by Senate Republicans. Mr. Pearce
Mar 27, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal appointments Congressman David Valadao Appointed to Serve on House Agriculture CommitteeOn March 25, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman, Glenn “GT” Thompson (D-PA), announced that Representative David Valadao (R-Hanford) has been appointed to the House Committee on Agriculture. Representative Valadao is
Nov 07, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal appointments BLM Director Nominee Announced and USDA Rural Development Undersecretary Nominee Appears Before U.S. SenateOn November 5, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a hearing to consider the “Nomination of Glen Smith to serve as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development” and President Trump nominated Stevan Pearce to be director of the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management
Oct 10, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal appointments U.S. Senate Confirms En Bloc Nominees, Including Busterud (EPA) and Boren (USDA)On October 7, the U.S. Senate confirmed a package of en bloc nominations by a vote of 51–47. The bloc of over 100 nominees included
Aug 01, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal appointments U.S. Senate Ag Committee Advances Nomination of Michael Boren for USFSOn July 29, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee on Monday advanced the nomination of Michael Boren nomination to oversee
Jun 13, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal appointments | federal issues U.S. Senate Confirms Stephen Vaden as Deputy Secretary of AgricultureOn Tuesday June 10, in a 51-44 vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed Stephen Vaden to serve as Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture. In this role, Mr. Vaden will oversee
Apr 11, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal appointments U.S. Senate Advances Wildlife Service and EPA Water Office NomineesOn Wednesday, April 9, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted to advance two nominees to the full Senate for consideration
Apr 04, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal appointments Public Land Use for Housing a Key Issue in Nomination Hearing for DOI Deputy Secretary Pick Katherine MacGregorOn April 2, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Katherine MacGregor for the role of Deputy Secretary of the Interior. During the hearing
Feb 14, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal appointments U.S. Senate Confirms Brooke Rollins to Lead USDAOn Thursday, February 13, the U.S. Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture by a vote of 72-28. As Secretary, Ms. Rollins will oversee farm subsidy programs, the distribution of nutrition...
Feb 06, 2025
federal appointments Update on Key Trump Administration AppointmentsLast Friday, January 31, Doug Burgum was sworn in as the 55th Secretary of the Interior after being confirmed in the Senate by a vote of 79-18. On his first day in office, Secretary Burgum...