USDA Assists TX and OK Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Wildfires

Secretary Vilsack directs resources and assistance for recovery efforts across affected communities. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is supporting recovery efforts for…

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USDA Allocates $500 Million toward Wildfire Fighting

Secretary Vilsack says the funding will prioritize 21 high-risk areas. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that an additional $500 million will be put toward fighting wildfires in…

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USDA Seeks to Protect Old-Growth Trees

USDA secretary says forest management will conserve “these national treasures.” The Agriculture Department is proposing a plan intended to protect older trees that store carbon dioxide and help…

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U.S. Forest Service Partners with Private Sector to Expand Reforestation

American Forests is a conservation nonprofit that will collaborate on a 10-year plan. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a partnership with American Forests to help reforest 4…

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Transportation Department Releases Funding for Western Flood Recovery

Emergency funding was quickly provided to repair flood damages in California and Nevada. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation has made over $4…

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Forest Service Announces Grants to Address Wildfire Risks

Tribal communities, non-profit organizations, state forestry agencies, and Alaska Native Corporations are eligible for the infrastructure funding. The Department of Agriculture announced that the U.S. Forest Service is…

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USDA Invests in Forestland Preservation

Secretary Vilsack says forests are “critical to the health of our planet.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated $188 million, as part of President Biden’s Investing…

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USDA To Invest in Wildfire Barrier Expansions

Funding will support firefighter response efforts in five states. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is contributing $63 million toward the…

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USDA to Improve Water Quality, Roads, and Trails

The $36 million in funding comes through infrastructure legislation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the coming investment of $36 million to improve America’s roads, trails, bridges,…

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USDA Invests $12M to Support Tribal Forest Protection Act

Funding will focus on the restoration of forests and grasslands. The Department of Agriculture has announced the investment of over $12 million under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for…

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