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U.S. Forest Service Faces Significant Layoffs Amid Rising Wildfire Risks and Budget Cuts

In a concerning development for environmental management and public safety, the U.S. Forest Service has undertaken a sweeping layoff process, eliminating nearly 3,400 positions...

New Programs Aim to Reduce Wildfire Risk In Wildland-Urban Interface Areas

Recently, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced $250 million to help at-risk communities protect their homes, businesses and infrastructure from catastrophic wildfire,...

USDA Relaunches and Expands The People’s Garden Initiative

The simple act of planting a garden can have big impacts -- from building a more diverse and resilient local food system to empowering...

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