Aug 5, 2016 | News, News/PR
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service recently announced that more than 204,000 acres of Florida state forests were treated with prescribed fire last year. Prescribed fire is a safe way to apply a natural process, ensure...
Aug 3, 2016 | News, News/PR
A federal Bureau of Economic Analysis report showing Arkansas having the nation’s fastest growing gross domestic product has led to some head-scratching among economists, but there’s little doubt that forestry is an upward mover in the state’s economy, said economist...
Apr 13, 2016 | News, News/PR
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service are asking citizens to exercise caution with all outdoor fires during Florida’s Wildfire Awareness Week, April 10-16. Since January, nearly 800 wildfires have burned more than...
Mar 11, 2016 | News, News/PR
Is it possible to simultaneously promote natural resources conservation and the growth of businesses that impact the environment? Yes. One way to do so is through “compensatory mitigation.” Compensatory mitigation is the preservation, restoration and/or...
Nov 2, 2015 | News, News/PR
Taking care of America’s lands and natural resources is a big job. No single organization can do it alone. Knowing that we are stronger together — the USDA Forest Service has entered into a Good Neighbor Authority agreement with Texas A&M Forest Service to help...
