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USDA announces forest health resilience projects to improve timber production

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than $8 million for five new projects to reduce wildfire risk, protect water quality, and improve forest health across the nation. This expands the mission to improve the lives of American families, support rural communities, and expand domestic timber production. The announcement builds on Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ commitment to wildfire preparedness and President Trump’s vision to safeguard American families. USDA and its agencies are working together to take action to protect people, communities, ...

Juniata County Dairy Promotion pointers

Hello everyone. I’m Jackson Campbell, a Juniata County Dairy Ambassador. Did you know Sept. 27 is National Chocolate Milk Day? One of my favorite dairy products is chocolate milk. Not only does it taste delicious, but it is also good for us. Chocolate milk fact Chocolate milk ...

Penn State Extension to host invasive species webinars

UNIVERSITY PARK — Conservation volunteers, educators, green industry professionals, master gardeners or anyone interested in learning about invasive species and strategies to combat their spread can attend free webinars hosted by Penn State Extension. “Pennsylvania Invasive Species” is an ongoing webinar series with several events for this year. The webinars, scheduled from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., will include the following: — “Choose Native,” Oct. 3. The Choose Native project is a collaboration among the Great Lakes Commission, Pennsylvania Sea Grant and Penn State Extension. ...

PSU releases new guide on identifying bees in Pennsylvania

UNIVERSITY PARK. — A new Penn State Extension publication, Bees of Pennsylvania: A Guide to the Genera, is intended for those interested in learning to identify and learn about the diversity of over 440 bee species in Pennsylvania ecosystems. “Bees are critical for plant reproduction ...

Rollins opens next step in the Roadless Rule

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has taken the next step in the rulemaking process for rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule by opening a public comment period. “We are one step closer to common sense management of our national forest lands. This marks a critical step forward in President Trump’s commitment to restoring local decision-making to federal land managers to empower them to do what’s necessary to protect America’s forests and communities from devastating destruction from fires,” said ...

Scientists hope weevils can tackle South Africa’s invasive water plants

HARTBEESPOORT, South Africa (AP) — Dozens of tiny black weevils cling onto a fern plant as it is tossed onto a leafy green mat coating the surface of South Africa’s Crocodile River. Those weevils aren’t tossed into the river by accident: scientists hope that the insects and their ...