…are being lifted in parts of Yuba County,” said Janine Hasey, UC Cooperative Extension director for Sutter and Yuba counties. “Kate Wilkin, our new UC Cooperative Extension forestry, fire science…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Ibach & Northey Senate Committee Hearing
…the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. President Donald J. Trump nominated Ibach to serve as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) and selected Northey for Under…
Perdue Comments on Censky and McKinney Senate Committee Hearing
Censky U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today gave high marks to Steve Censky and Ted McKinney for their joint appearance before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry….
Forest Service Wildland Fire Suppression Costs Exceed $2 Billion
…world-renowned forestry research and wildland fire management organizations. National forests and grasslands contribute more than $30 billion to the American economy annually and support nearly 360,000 jobs. These lands also…
Perdue Announces Tony Tooke as New Forest Service Chief
…Service’s own Tony Tooke whose knowledge of forestry is unmatched. Tony has been preparing for this role for his whole professional life, and at a time when we face active…
Roberts, McCaskill To Host Agriculture Security Roundtable
…of Agriculture and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and McCaskill, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland…
NACD Supports Farm Bill Coalition Recommendations
…legislation Congress works on to address our nation’s forest lands and landowner needs. Locally-led, voluntary incentive-based conservation works.” The coalition welcomed input from a diverse group of forestry stakeholders in…
Air Curtain Burner Solves Pile of Problems
…called an “air curtain burner.” The device is well known in the forestry field and may be the answer to disposing of a large amount of sticks and twigs that…
NIFA Announces $4.3 Million for Higher Education Support
…degree in the food and agricultural sciences in partnership with three regional two-year colleges. A State University of New York(link is external) College of Environmental Science and Forestry project is…
USDA Reorganization Takes Shape
…Service. She most recently served as Chief Counsel to the Majority on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hazlett’s position represents an elevation of Rural Development, which…
Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Highlights Importance of Watershed Maintenance in Rural America
The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry held a hearing to examine efforts to address small watershed infrastructure. Subcommittee Chairman Frank Lucas (OK-3) and members heard from two panels…
Senate Ag to Hold Farm Economy Hearing
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Roberts, Stabenow Announce Hearing on Farm Economy U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie…
NACD Applauds Appropriations Bill in Support of Conservation
…over-subscribed NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and reduced discretionary funding for the Forest Service’s State and Private Forestry program by $20 million. “Every dollar reduction in voluntary conservation programs…
Ag Secretary Perdue Moves to Make School Meals Great Again
…Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Patricia Montague, CEO of the School Nutrition Association. “This announcement is the result of years of feedback from students, schools, and food…