40 states receive funding through the Rural Energy for America Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has distributed the 2024 awards from the Rural Energy for America…
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Klamath Basin Water Restoration Projects Receive $46 Million
Tribes, states, and ranchers are working to restore drought-resilient ecosystem. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced $46 million in investments for Klamath Basin water restoration projects, a…
Read MoreUSDA Reduced Testing Timeline for Bird Flu in Cattle
The agency has received criticism for changing its original testing windows. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has responded to criticisms of the tempering of its initial emergency order…
Read MoreTwo Wildfires Burning 100,000 Acres in Wyoming
The Elk Fire has burned more than 75,000 acres and reportedly began with a lightning strike. Two separate wildfires are currently burning in the state of Wyoming. There…
Read MoreCDC Allocates $10 Million to Curb Cattle Bird Flu Outbreak
Though the public risk is low, the agency seeks to prevent the mutation of new strains. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that…
Read MoreUSDA Opens Applications for Bird Flu Dairy Herd Losses
The agency offers to cover a portion of financial losses for cow infection isolation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week that it is opening applications…
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