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New Research Reveals How Critical Forests are to Drinking Water Supply

October 04, 2022 Dr. Cynthia West, Acting Deputy Chief, Forest Service Research and Development

Access to high-quality water will be a defining feature of the 21 st century. Record heat waves and drought are not only leading to more frequent and intense wildfires but are also putting one of life’s most valuable resources at risk: the water we drink.

Forestry

Census of Agriculture Collects Thousands of Data Points Critical to U.S. Ag

September 02, 2022 By Alex Nseir, USDA NASS Public Affairs Specialist

This November, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will begin mailing the 2022 Census of Agriculture to all known ag producers across the U.S. and Puerto Rico to gather information about America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them. The ag census, conducted every...

Farming Data Research and Science

For the Love of Trees, Please Check Yours for Asian Longhorned Beetle

August 30, 2022 Jenny Lester Moffitt, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

I recently decided to go for a walk on a seasonably warm afternoon. I got out of my car at a wooded recreation area and immediately noticed how much cooler the air felt, thanks to the biggest plants on Earth – trees. From my years growing up on and then managing my family’s organic walnut farm I...

Forestry Initiatives Plants

Under Secretary Homer Wilkes Announces Additional Investments to Help Forest Service Address Wildfire in Nevada and California

March 14, 2022 Forest Service Intermountain Region Public Affairs

During his first visit as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, Dr. Homer Wilkes announced additional funding to combat wildfire in Nevada and California.

Conservation Forestry