The Natural Resources Conservation Service is overseeing the program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $9.5 million available for pilot projects that develop and test strategies for…
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Interior Advances Tribal Mining Policy Reformation
Secretary Haaland acknowledges historical injustices to Native Americans. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced a number of changes to improve federal policy for Tribal mining. President…
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Virginia Congressman Succumbs to Cancer
Representative McEachin was just reelected to a fourth term. Representative Donald McEachin of Virginia passed away late Monday after battling cancer for a year. Congressman McEachin, who had just…
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USDA to Hold 3rd Urban Agriculture Meeting
The federal advisory committee will discuss production policies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will virtually host the third public meeting for urban agriculture on November 29. The…
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USDA Announces New Opportunities to Improve Nutrient Management
Natural Resources Conservation Service focuses on support for U.S. producers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new preservation and climate-conscious plans funded through $19.5 billion allotted under…
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Interior Department Museum Reopened to the Public
Debuted 2,000 square feet of new gallery and exhibition. After being closed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of the Interior reopened the Interior…
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DOJ Releases 2021 Environmental Accomplishments
Environment and Natural Resources Division oversaw 4,000 matters. In commemoration of Earth Day, the Justice Department released the accomplishments made in the Fiscal Year 2021 by their Environment…
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Three Oil Companies Refuse to Testify Before House Committee
Upcoming hearing canceled due to deliberate absence. The House Natural Resources Committee requested that the CEOs of EOG Resources, Devon Energy Corporation, and Occidental Petroleum testify about the…
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Federal Agencies Collaborate to Protect Aquatic Resources
Interior Department working to reduce mussels and other other invasive species. Last week, the Department of the Interior announced a new effort dubbed A Memorandum of Understanding between…
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Interior Department Announces Water Project Transfer
First of its kind project transfer will allow local ownership of federal built infrastructure. The Interior Department announced earlier this week that it would be transferring the ownership…
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