Archive for May 2015
BLM, USFS Plans for Western Public Lands Provide for Greater Sage-Grouse Protection, Balanced Development
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) today released final environmental reviews for proposed land use plans that will help conserve greater…
Read More...New USDA Portal Enables Farmers, Ranchers to Request Conservation Assistance Online
Washington, D.C. May 27, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that farmers, ranchers and private forest landowners can now do business with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources…
Read More...U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA Propose Actions to Build on Successes of Endangered Species Act
Initiatives will increase regulatory predictability, increase stakeholder engagement, and improve science and transparency 05/18/2015 Contact us Jessica Kershaw (Interior), Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov Brian Hires (Fish & Wildlife Service), (703) 358-2191, brian_hires@fws.gov Ciaran…
Read More...USDA to Expand Investment in Water Conservation, Resilience across Drought-Stricken States
Targeted drought funding builds on substantial drought relief efforts WASHINGTON, May 18, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest approximately…
Read More...USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
Local Coalitions Can Now Apply for Funding to Improve Soil Health, Preserve Clean Water, Combat Drought, Protect Wildlife Habitat DENVER, Colo., May 4, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced…
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