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USDA Vet Faces Investigation Over Controversial Horse Protection Act Changes

Monday, March 10

The House Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into Aaron Rhyner, DVM, a veterinarian with the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). This investigation marks the first time criminal charges are being considered against the USDA due to actions allegedly taken by... Read More.

USDA issues order for raw milk samples nationwide to be tested for bird flu

Friday, December 6

Raw samples nationwide will now be collected and shared with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in order to test for bird flu, according to a new federal order issued by the agency... Read More.

USDA Forest Service Says 90% Forest Fires are Human Related on July 4th.

Thursday, June 29

As we gather to enjoy our own firework display, the USDA Forest Service shares how to prevent forest fires. USDA Forest Service is reminding that fireworks and pyrotechnics are prohibited on public lands, every forest, and campsites.Wildfires are caused by 90% of human-related... Read More.

Counties to Receive Nearly $10M in Secure Rural Schools Fund from USDA Forest Service

Thursday, May 11

The region's four rural counties, Lassen, Plumas, Sierra, and Modoc, are set to receive nearly 10 million dollars in secure rural school funds from the Forest Service. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. Says “The Secure Rural Schools program is one of many ways the... Read More.

USDA Forest Service Dedicates Millions to Wildfire Resiliency

Thursday, March 30

The USDA Forest Service will invest $78 million in wildfire resiliency through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program.33 projects in California were selected for the first round of funding, including projects in Plumas and Sierra counties. The Feather River Resource Conservation District will receive... Read More.

USDA Awards $10M for Nursery and Native Seed Partnerships

Monday, March 13

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a $10 million investment in forest nursery and native seed partnerships with President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding.Of the total funding, $4.5 million will go to modernizing forest nurseries in 29 facilities across states, U.S. Island territories,... Read More.

USDA Forest Service to Increase Pace and Scale of Fire Mititgation Projects with 900M in Federal Funding

Monday, January 23

The USDA Forest Service announces a combined 900 million dollar investment to combat the wildfire crisis in the western US.The funding was built into the Biden administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure law and Inflation Reduction act to address at-risk communities and critical infrastructure across 11 additional... Read More.

USDA Forest Service Opens Grant Applications

Tuesday, September 20

A new grant program has opened to develop and revise community wildfire protection plans and implement projects to make them successful. Over 1 billion dollars has been granted over the next 5 years to support these efforts through the bipartisan infrastructure law, which will... Read More.

Collins Pine, Lassen Power, and J&C Enterprise Awarded USDA Wood Innovation Grants

Wednesday, June 1

Congressman LaMalfa Announces Wood Innovation Grant Recipients for 2022(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman LaMalfa (R – Richvale) announced four awards to Wood Innovation Grant recipients in his district. Wood Innovation Grants are administered through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and focus... Read More.

USDA Begins Payments to Ranchers for Losses Due to Wildfire and Drought

Friday, April 1

Emergency relief payments are beginning to go out for ranchers to recover from losses due to wildfires and the state’s severe drought. Ranchers with approved applications from 2021 in the livestock forage disaster program will be supplemented for increases in supplemental feed costs last... Read More.

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USDA Vet Faces Investigation Over Controversial Horse Protection Act Changes

USDA issues order for raw milk samples nationwide to be tested for bird flu

Counties to Receive Nearly $10M in Secure Rural Schools Fund from USDA Forest Service

USDA Forest Service Dedicates Millions to Wildfire Resiliency

USDA Awards $10M for Nursery and Native Seed Partnerships

USDA Forest Service to Increase Pace and Scale of Fire Mititgation Projects with 900M in Federal Funding

USDA Forest Service Opens Grant Applications

Collins Pine, Lassen Power, and J&C Enterprise Awarded USDA Wood Innovation Grants

USDA Begins Payments to Ranchers for Losses Due to Wildfire and Drought

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