Nov 3, 2014 | News, News/PR
As part of the continued rapid implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced proposed new actions to include new forest products in the BioPreferred program. The proposal also includes other traditional biobased products and...
Jul 19, 2013 | News, News/PR
As the 2013 Major League Baseball (MLB) season slides into the All-Star break, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the results of innovative research by the U.S. Forest Service, and funded by MLB, that will result in significantly fewer...
Apr 18, 2012 | News, News/PR
The U.S. Forest Service is investing $40.6 million to acquire 27 pieces of land in 15 states that the agency says will help safeguard clean water, provide recreational access, preserve wildlife habitat, enhance scenic vistas and protect historic and wilderness areas....
Feb 24, 2012 | News, News/PR
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that more than $307 million is being distributed to 41 states and Puerto Rico for public schools and roads and specific county programs. “The annual revenue sharing payments are part of the Department of...
