vicki christiansen

On Tuesday, the USDA announced it is providing up to $200 million to provide relief to timber businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Department, harvesting and timber hauling businesses that have experienced losses due to COVID-19 are eligible for the Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative ...

To better contain and suppress wildfire activity the U.S. Forest Service says her department has to treat more land and "up their game". Chief, Vicki Christiansen recently said between two to three acres of national forest land are treated for wildfire prevention annually ...

The Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation has selected its 42nd AgForestry Leadership Class.  Each year a variety of people from across the state of Washington, from across Ag, Forestry and Natural Resources are selected for an 18-month leadership and development program.  Pr...

The practice of fire borrowing continues to plague the U.S. Forest Service.  A fix to the process where funds are taken from one account and used to fight active wildfires, was created last spring through the fiscal year 2018 omnibus spending package.  Ye...