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.
In 2025, Donald Trump nominated him for Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment. The billionaire rancher has clashed with the Forest Service over various issues, including a cabin, stream diversion and airstrip he built without a permit at his 480-acre Hell Roaring Ranch, adjacent to and within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Idaho. He holds a B.A. in economics from Brigham Young University, and is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.