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Published on August 17, 2021 - 19:56 GMT

Secretaries Haaland and Vilsack Announce Implementation of New Pay Initiatives for Wildland Firefighters

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the implementation of President Biden’s pay initiatives to recognize and support federal wildland firefighters. The initiatives will increase the amount paid to …

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Published on July 22, 2021 - 20:08 GMT

Forest Service Chief Announces New Regional Forester for Pacific Southwest Region

Washington, July 22, 2021 - Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen today announced Jennifer Eberlien as regional forester for the Pacific Southwest Region. Eberlien replaces incoming Chief Randy Moore who has served as regional forester in the Pacific …

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Published on July 22, 2021 - 20:08 GMT

Forest Service Announces Key Appointment to Executive Leadership Team

Washington, July 22, 2021 – USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen today announced the appointment of Angela Coleman as associate chief for the Forest Service. Coleman, who has served as acting associate chief since January 2020, will be the Forest …

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Published on July 20, 2021 - 18:45 GMT

USDA Announces Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing up to $200 million to provide relief to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses that have experienced losses due to COVID-19 as part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. …

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Published on June 28, 2021 - 21:04 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Randy Moore as New Forest Service Chief

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Randy Moore will serve as the 20th Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service. “Randy Moore has been a catalyst for change and creativity in carrying out the Forest Service’s …

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Published on June 9, 2021 - 19:02 GMT

Forest Products Laboratory Announce Grants with U.S. Endowment for Forests and Communities

The USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory in collaboration with the US Endowment for Forests and Communities (US Endowment), is awarding $2.4 million in grants to accelerate the use of nanocellulosic materials (CNM) for use in a wide range of …

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Published on June 8, 2021 - 20:51 GMT

USDA Forest Service Chief Christiansen Announces Retirement

USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen today announced her retirement after a 40-year career as a professional forester, wildland firefighter, and land manager including 11 years of service at the Forest Service. Chief Christiansen brought her …

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Published on June 3, 2021 - 22:32 GMT

Forest Service Mourns the Death of Firefighter

U.S. Forest Service mourns the loss of wildland firefighter Tim Hart who was fighting fire in New Mexico. “I am deeply saddened to share that Tim Hart, a Forest Service Smokejumper, has died from injuries sustained on May 24 while responding to the …

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Published on May 27, 2021 - 21:10 GMT

New Data Shows Visits Soared Across National Forests in 2020

New data shows more people than ever visited national forests and grasslands last year, according to a Forest Service report released today. National forests and grasslands received 168 million visits in 2020 – an increase of 18 million when compared to …

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Published on May 7, 2021 - 12:38 GMT

USDA Awards $15 Million in Grants to Expand Wood Products, Wood Energy Markets and Community Forests

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today awarded more than $15 million to fund grant proposals to develop and expand the use of wood products, strengthen emerging wood energy markets and protect community forests. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack …

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Published on April 29, 2021 - 17:03 GMT

USDA, RESTORE Council to Invest $31 Million for Priority Restoration Work in Gulf States Impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $31 million in funding to advance restoration work and improve water quality in the Gulf Coast states impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The funds will support three priority programs and …

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Published on April 2, 2021 - 12:20 GMT

USDA Forest Service Distributes $193 Million in Secure Rural Schools Payments

USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen today announced the issuance of more than $193 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency’s Secure Rural Schools program. The funding will be delivered as payments …

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Published on March 18, 2021 - 14:41 GMT

USDA Announces $218 Million Investment in Land and Water Conservation

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the USDA Forest Service will invest more than $218 million to fund Great American Outdoors Act projects to conserve critical forest and wetland habitat, support rural economic recovery, and increase public …

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 15:09 GMT

USDA Invests $285 Million to Improve National Forest and Grassland Infrastructure

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $285 million to help the Forest Service address critical deferred maintenance and improve transportation and recreation infrastructure on national forests and …

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Published on January 29, 2021 - 20:22 GMT

USDA Forest Service Announces 2021 Grazing Fee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is announcing that federal grazing fees on national forests and grasslands will remain at $1.35 per head month for 2021. A head month is a unit the Forest Service uses to define a month’s use of the range …

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Published on January 15, 2021 - 11:35 GMT

USDA Invests More than $46 Million to Protect Communities from Wildfires, Restore Forest Ecosystems and Improve Drinking Water

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $46 million this year through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership for projects that mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality, and restore healthy forest ecosystems on …

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Published on December 16, 2020 - 18:29 GMT

USDA Forest Service Reflects on Challenges and Triumphs of 2020

Despite challenges posed by the pandemic, the USDA Forest Service today announced it surpassed goals and set records in 2020. "2020 was a challenging year, with record wildland fire activity and the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the Forest Service, …

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Published on December 15, 2020 - 16:40 GMT

National Technology and Development Program Celebrates 75 Years of Innovation

Since 1945, the USDA Forest Service’s National Technology and Development Program has harnessed the latest technological advances to help the agency and its partners solve complex technological problems. As 2020 draws to a close, the Forest Service …

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Published on December 10, 2020 - 18:28 GMT

USDA Forest Service Proposes Changes to Directives to Help Prevent Wildfire and Protect Power Grid

The USDA Forest Service seeks public input on two proposed directives that would address safety and reliability for powerline operations on national forests and grasslands. The proposed directives would implement provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill and …

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Published on November 19, 2020 - 19:06 GMT

USDA Forest Service Announces Key Changes to NEPA Procedures

The USDA Forest Service today announced the publication of a final rule implementing key changes to its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. The changes include new tools and flexibilities to tackle critical land management challenges as …

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