The restructuring plan for the USDA Forest Service is underway. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service announced that its headquarters will be moved to Salt Lake…
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Senate Debates Wildfire Agency Consolidation for Federal Funding Package
Legislators evaluate a proposed restructuring of federal firefighting roles while working to advance a multibill spending package. Members of the Senate are making progress on funding for the…
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USDA Invests $8 Million in Wildfire Prevention Projects
The Forest Health Resilience Projects will support more timber production over a three-year period. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invested an additional $8 million into the Joint…
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USDA Directs Forest Service to Prioritize Energy Projects with Higher Land Efficiency
The new policy seeks to boost domestic energy production while preserving national forest resources U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins recently announced a policy requiring the U.S.…
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USDA Awards $80M to Boost Wood Innovation and Forest Management
New federal grants plan to strengthen rural economies, reduce wildfire risks, and support domestic wood production The U.S. Forest Service, under the Department of Agriculture (USDA), is distributing…
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Wildfire Preparedness Level Raised as Fire Season Intensifies Across U.S.
USDA and the Forest Service ramp up staffing and forest management amid national forest emergency The National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (NMAC) has raised the national wildfire preparedness level…
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US Sends Firefighting Aid to Canada Amid Worsening Wildfires
Secretary Rollins announces U.S. personnel and equipment deployed to assist Canadian provinces at highest fire alert level. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is assisting Canada in responding…
Read MoreUSDA Secretary Issues Memo to Expand Timber Production
She states that excess timber is increasing the risk of wildfires. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued a Memo last week that moved forward the president’s executive order to…
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Interior Department Announced Permanent Pay Increases for Wildland Firefighters
The move is intended to improve recruitment and retention. The Department of the Interior announced permanent pay increases this month for federal and tribal wildland firefighters. The decision…
Read MorePresident Appoints Leaders to Advance Forest Management and Conservation
The roles will address wildfire prevention and natural resource stewardship. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced two appointments by President Trump to prioritize forest management, wildfire…
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