These investments will increase the economy’s capacity to manufacture wood products. In turn, sustainably sourcing the wood used to manufacture these products will make our forests healthier and reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfires.

As part of President Biden' Investing in America agenda, the USDA Forest Service is proudly partnering with States to conserve nearly 168,000 acres of economically and ecologically significant forestlands across the nation.

It was a distinct pleasure to visit the Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet School alongside the First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsom for a conversation focused on harnessing our collective power to improve school meals in California and across the nation.

It was an honor to attend the Milken Institute 2024 Global Conference to discuss President Biden' record investments in climate-smart agriculture from the Inflation Reduction Act, historic rural electric energy investments, and Dept. of Agriculture ensuring the investments reach underserved producers.