"A debate over how to manage the nation's forests against wildfire appears to be the last obstacle to passing a 2018 farm bill, Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts said yesterday.
Fresh off devastating wildfires in California, the Trump administration and House Republicans are pushing hard for policy changes that could lead to bigger forest-thinning projects — but which haven't gained traction with Democrats or environmental groups.
Roberts (R-Kan.) told reporters the forestry provisions are being hammered out by top congressional leaders of both parties, with participation by the White House, as Congress tries to complete negotiations on the five-year farm bill in time to add it to a year-ending spending bill preventing a Dec. 7 government shutdown."
Marc Heller reports for E&E Daily November 27, 2018.
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