USDA Funds $8M Forest Projects to Curb Wildfires in Five States

NC to be home to new USDA forest project

On Sept. 3, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it would invest more than $8 million in five new projects, including one in North Carolina. These projects will improve forest health by reducing wildfire risk and improving water quality.  This is timely, as Steve Troxler, commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS), told lawmakers earlier this year that North Carolina is the No. 1 sta…

USDA funds $8M forest projects to curb wildfires in five states

OREGON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $8 million in projects aimed at reducing wildfire risk and improving forest health. According to the USDA, this initiative includes a new project in Oregon's Mt. Hood National…

USDA Announces Forest Health Resilience Projects to Improve Timber Production - Southern Farm Network

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it is investing more than $8 million in five new projects aimed at reducing wildfire risk, protecting water quality, and improving forest health across the country. The funding, part of the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership Program, supports collaborative efforts between USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the U.S. Forest Service to address forest managemen…

USDA Announces Forest Health Resilience Projects to Improve Timber Production

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $8 million for five new projects to reduce wildfire risk, protect water quality, and improve forest health across the nation.…