Michael Boren
Michael Boren | |
|---|---|
| Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2026 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Homer Wilkes |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BA) |
Michael Boren is an American businessman and government official serving as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment. He is the cofounder of Clearwater Analytics.[1]
In 2025, Donald Trump nominated him for Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment.[2][3][4][5] The billionaire rancher has clashed with the Forest Service over various issues, including a cabin, stream diversion[6] and airstrip[7] he built without a permit at his 480-acre Hell Roaring Ranch, adjacent to and within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area[8] in Idaho.[9][10][11] He holds a B.A. in economics from Brigham Young University,[12] and is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.[2]
References
- ^ "The Company". Clearwater Advisors. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Tabuchi, Hiroko (June 3, 2025). "Michael Boren Built an Airstrip on Protected Land. Now He Might Lead the Forest Service". The New York Times.
- ^ Jones, Emily (June 2, 2025). "Nomination hearing for Michael Boren set for June 3". Idaho Mountain Express Newspaper.
- ^ LaCapria, Kim (June 5, 2025). "Tech billionaire tapped for head of Forest Service cleared national land to make room for private airstrip: 'Illegally operating an airport'". Yahoo News.
- ^ "Idahoan tapped to oversee U.S. Forest Service gets smooth confirmation hearing". Boise State Public Radio. June 3, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ Heller, Marc (May 28, 2025). "Trump USDA nominee tussles with Forest Service over land use". E&E News by POLITICO. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "AOPA Airports (ID39) Hell Roaring Ranch - Stanley, ID". www.aopa.org. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Senate considers Michael Boren to lead Forest Service, despite clashing with agency". ABC News. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Billionaire Idaho Rancher Who Has Clashed With Forest Service Could Oversee Agency". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "He Built an Airstrip on Protected Land. Now He's in Line to Lead the Forest Service". June 3, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "He Built Airstrip on Protected Land. Now He May Lead the Forest Service. | SEJ". www.sej.org. June 4, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Minutes, Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee" (PDF). Idaho State Senate. February 8, 2017.