She spoke at an American Cancer Society Event and visited the Menominee Indian Tribe. First Lady Jill Biden traveled to Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Monday to speak at…
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President Establishes American Climate Corps
Intends to enlist 20,000 young people. The White House announced a new program as part of National Climate Week called the American Climate Corps. Intended to engage American young…
Read MoreUSDA 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…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Grants for Wood Innovation Programs
The department selected 123 projects from across the nation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released $43 million for the Community Wood Grants and Wood Innovations Grants,…
Read MoreUSDA 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…
Read MoreUSDA 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,…
Read MoreUSDA 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…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Funding for Native Seeds and Forest Nurseries
Aid will support reforestation efforts throughout the country. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has invested nearly $10 million to support its partnerships with forest nurseries and native seed…
Read MoreSenate Responds to Mexico Ban of GMO Corn
Agriculture committee members call for enforcement of USMCA. Every five years, Congress passes the farm bill that sets America’s standards for agriculture, nutrition, forestry, and conservation. The Senate…
Read MoreUSDA Launches Wildfire Prevention Project Map
The new interactive map shows progress across eight western states. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new interactive map this month that shows where the Forest…
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