In 2023, the outdoor-recreation industry contributed $22.5 billion to Washington’s economy, supporting rural businesses and more than 120,000 ... eliminate inefficiencies and strengthen USDA’s many ...

They help clean the air in polluted areas, improve mental health, and cool air and surfaces of the built environment, especially during heat waves ... Landscape), uses a map on the group's website ...

In 2023, the outdoor-recreation industry contributed $22.5 billion to Washington’s economy, supporting rural businesses and ... inefficiencies and strengthen USDA’s many services to the ...

In New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward, Arthur Johnson has witnessed firsthand the vital role trees play, from filtering pollution to ...

Employees at U.S. Department of Agriculture research facilities across the Midwest have lost their jobs as part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to trim the federal workforce. Former and current ...

The USDA's Rural Energy for America Program has given small, rural businesses $1.3 billion in funding for renewable energy ...

Governments, international bodies and researchers rely on global population data for resource allocation and infrastructure ...

Local farmer John Rueb of Amado’s Forever Yong Farm is facing financial uncertainty after the federal government froze grants ...

The Agriculture Department said it will make an announcement on rural energy funding “soon,” after Democrats likened the holdup to stealing. A dustup over small rural energy projects is adding ...

USDA loans cater to prospective homeowners looking for a country lifestyle. It is the only government-backed loan that seeks to develop safe rural communities for families of modest means.

Meanwhile, the state was expecting to receive a combined total of $22,439,038 from the LFPA programs, according to the USDA website. Here’s what to know about the USDA canceling local food ...