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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DOI and USDA Host Firefighter Summit in Idaho
Outlines new joint effort to provide mental health care. The Department of the Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA) recently hosted a three-day summit in Boise, Idaho, to accelerate…
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 MoreUSDA’s Highest Employee Honor Awarded
40 winners were nominated by fellow employees for Secretary Honor Awards. Secretary Tom Vilsack recently presented 40 employee teams at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with the…
Read MorePresident Signs Update in Wildfire Emergency Response
FEMA is authorized to designate major disasters. President Joe Biden has signed legislation after it was finally passed in the Senate that requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
Read MoreInterior Announces Funding for Wildfire Management
Supports pay increases for firefighters and new training. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that it will be providing $228 million for wildfire management in the fiscal…
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…
Read MoreFire Restrictions Loosen in Some California Counties
Interior Department’s Ukiah Field Office marks the cooler temperatures. The Bureau of Land Management announced that the Ukiah Field Office is easing fire restrictions on the public lands…
Read More$1.4 Billion for Disaster Recovery Announced by HUD
13 state governments and 10 local governments still recovering from events in 2021. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $1.4 billion to their Community Development…
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