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USDA Issues Memorandum Prioritizing American Energy on National Forest Lands

Secretary Rollins said that the United States will no longer allow foreign-made solar panels or inefficient energy projects to undermine national security.
USDA Issues Memorandum Prioritizing American Energy on National Forest Lands
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins testifies before the House Agriculture Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 11, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jeff Louderback
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In a memorandum issued on Aug. 21, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a new policy prioritizing land use efficiency when evaluating proposals for power generation projects on National Forest System lands.

The memorandum represents the USDA’s “commitment to strengthening American energy production and reducing reliance on foreign energy sources, like foreign adversary-manufactured solar panels, while protecting our lands for future generations,” according to a press release from the agency.
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.