by Web Editor | May 23, 2014 | News, News/PR
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced action to help 94 national forest areas in 35 states to address insect and disease threats that weaken forests and increase the risk of forest fire. These areas are receiving an official designation that will provide the...
by Web Editor | Sep 4, 2013 | News, News/PR
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack largely defended the federal government’s management of national forests amid criticisms that massive buildups of hazardous fuels have added to wildfires’ intensity. Vilsack said there’s “no question there’s...