Other Ag News: USDA advances Trump Administration effort to boost U.S. mineral energy production

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 7, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today issued the final record of decision for the Hermosa Critical Mineral Project, marking a major accomplishment in the agency’s effort to strengthen domestic mineral production. The decision, completed in record time as a FAST 41project, supports President Trump’s goal of increasing mineral independence and bolstering the nation’s energy and economic resilience.