USDA Awards Funds to Expand Wood Energy and Wood Products
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the award of over $9 million to expand and accelerate wood energy and other wood product markets.
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Forest Resource Coordinating Committee’s 2014 Report
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of the Forestry Resource Coordinating Committee 2014 report.
Secretary Vilsack Names Members to the Softwood Lumber Board
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed seven members to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board. Members will serve a 3-year term of office beginning Jan. 1, 2015.
Farm Bill Funds Bioenergy Research
The 2014 Farm Bill provides up to $14.5 million in federal funding for bioenergy programs, including using woody biomass, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced.
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Alex Keown,
June 17, 2014 | 3:21 pm CDT
USDA Supports Innovative, Sustainable Wood Building Materials
At a meeting hosted by the White House Rural Council today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new partnership to train architects, engineers and builders about the benefits of advanced wood building materials, and plans for a forthcoming prize competition to design and build high-rise wood demonstration projects.
USDA's Vilsack Outlines Tongass Conservation Steps
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today outlined a series of actions by the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Department of Agriculture to conserve the old-growth forests of the Tongass National Forest.
Broad Support for Final Planning Rule for National Forest System
On Friday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s final Planning Rule for America’s 193 million-acre National Forest System that includes stronger protections for forests, water, and wildlife while supporting the economic vitality of rural communities.
USDA publishes final rule to restore the nation’s forests
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s final Planning Rule for America’s 193-million acre National Forest System that includes stronger protections for forests, water, and wildlife while supporting the economic vitality of rural communities.
