Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging https://wapo.st/4jfr8a9
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Es tut sich was in der Darstellung des aktuellen #Klimas. Zwar geistern immer noch Karten herum, die stoisch Deutschland in den #USDA-Klimazonen 6 und 7 verorten; grad eben stoße ich aber auf eine vollkommen neu berechnete Karte. Ihr zufolge ist #Cottbus in die 8a gerutscht und tatsächlich findet sich in Deutschland bereits eine Gegend mit einer solide 9a: Nordöstlich der Linie Wernigerode-Ilsenburg-Bad Harzburg. Wer hätte das gedacht? Und wissen das auch die Ilsenburger? https://www.plantmaps.com/interactive-germany-plant-hardiness-zone-map-celsius.php
#USDA cuts could cause long-term damage, reverse hard-won progress
For decades, #farmer John Burk has been working to improve #soil on his #farm, taking a few extra steps to make it more resilient and productive. His efforts have paid off. An added bonus: He needs less fertilizer
Trump considers these Yield-increasing steps—which include limiting tillage, planting soil-enriching cover crops or installing water chutes to control erosion—“far left #climate” activities.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/04/federal-funding-freeze-endangers-climate-friendly-agriculture-progress/
Ars Technica · USDA cuts could cause long-term damage, reverse hard-won progress
"This action builds on Secretary Rollins’ announcement last month to unleash American energy by directing the USDA Forest Service to take action to remove burdensome Biden-era regulations that have stifled energy and mineral development on Forest Service land. As part of these decisive actions, the agency also canceled two mineral leasing withdrawals on Forest Service land that will help boost production of critical minerals." https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/04/04/secretary-rollins-announces-sweeping-reforms-protect-national-forests-and-boost-domestic-timber #USDA #USPol #USForestService #USFS
#Climate
"Leaked Memo Reveals Insane Ban on Words Agriculture Department Can Say
The Department of Agriculture is no longer allowed to use the phrase “safe drinking water.” "
#USpol #USPolitics #USDA #WordsBanned #Censorship
https://newrepublic.com/post/193395/agriculture-department-ban-words-safe-drinking-water
#USDA confirms 2 more #H5N1 #birdflu infected dairy herds in Idaho, bringing the state's total to 47. This is the 12th herd detected there since the late Feb detection via bulk milk testing.
Cumulative national total: 998 herds in 17 states. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock
USDA Cuts More Than $1 Billion in Assistance, Hitting Food Banks Across the US
The impact is being felt widely, challenging food banks and food pantries already struggling to meet higher demand...#USDA..#Trump..#GOP..#whitenationalism https://truthout.org/articles/usda-cuts-more-than-1-billion-in-assistance-hitting-food-banks-across-the-us/?utm_source=Truthout&utm_campaign=f78f84df9e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_04_02_09_22&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bbb541a1db-f78f84df9e-651517877
Truthout · USDA Cuts More Than $1 Billion in Assistance, Hitting Food Banks Across the USThe impact is being felt widely, challenging food banks and food pantries already struggling to meet higher demand.
> USDA Freezes Funding, Promises Further Action If #Maine Continues Violating Federal Law
“In order to continue to receive taxpayer dollars from USDA, the state of Maine must demonstrate compliance with Title IX which protects female student athletes from having to compete with or against or having to appear unclothed before males,” Secretary Rollins wrote in the letter.
#California Assembly Bill 1955 appears to conflict with #FERPA by prohibiting schools from requiring personnel to disclose records about a child’s “gender identity” to that child’s parent. As a result, according to the California Justice Center, “every public school in California has a policy of denying, or effectively preventing, the parents of students...the right to inspect and review the education records of their children.” https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/03/27/secretary-rollins-sends-letter-challenging-governor-newsoms-use-usda-funding-programs-implement #USDA #LGBTQIA #Transgender #USPol
Food Order For Chester Co. Food Bank Canceled By Feds
“The cancellation of these orders are going to have a significant impact on our operations"
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/westchester/250k-food-chester-co-food-bank-canceled-feds
Patch · $250K Food Order For Chester Co. Food Bank Canceled By Feds
#EmeraldAshBorer Confirmed on #MountDesertIsland
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 04/01/2025 03:42 PM EDT
AUGUSTA, #Maine — "Maine State Forester Patty Cormier today announced that the #MaineForestService (#MFS) Forest Health and Monitoring Division has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (#EAB) on Mount Desert Island (#MDI) outside of the previously regulated area.
"A licensed professional arborist in Bar Harbor made the detection. The infested area shows signs of a well-established EAB population, with visible damage to ash trees from public roads.
"'This is an unfortunate but not entirely unexpected discovery,' said Cormier. 'We’ve known that EAB continues to spread throughout Maine, and we appreciate the vigilance of local arborists and community members. Public awareness is important to detecting and responding to this destructive forest pest.'
"As a result of this detection, the Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry will expand the current EAB quarantine to include all towns on MDI. This non-contiguous quarantine may help slow the spread.
"Key guidance for landowners, municipalities, and the public includes:
- #AshTree material should remain on MDI. Logs, branches, or wood waste from removed trees should be disposed of on-site or at an island-based disposal facility.
- Ash chips are not regulated and may be legally transported off the island.
- High-value ash trees that are not heavily infested can be evaluated and may be preserved through systemic insecticide treatment by licensed pesticide applicators. These treatments require periodic reapplication.
- Infested ash trees will decline quickly and become structurally unstable. Property owners and managers are urged to evaluate ash trees near infrastructure for potential treatment or removal.
"The MFS and collaborators, including the Ash Protection Collaboration Across #Wabanakik's (#APCAW), Sustaining Ash Partners Network (#SAPNe), and #USDA Animal and Plant Inspection Service, continue to support ongoing mitigation efforts, including:
- Release of biological control organisms from federal partners by MFS through community partnerships.
- Seed collection and protection for future restoration led by APCAW.
- Education and technical support by varied partners.
- Public tree management and replanting through state and federal funding opportunities.
"'Emerald ash borer is one of the most damaging forest pests we face,' added Cormier. 'By working together—with awareness, early detection, and coordinated response—we can slow its spread and protect Maine’s forest resources.'"
Learn more:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEDACF/bulletins/3d9a239
#InvasiveSpecies #Wabanaki #ProtectTheForests #MaineNews #Maine #SaveTheTrees #WabanakiCulture #WabanakiBasketry #WabanakiTradition #Forestry
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and ForestryEmerald Ash Borer Confirmed on Mount Desert Island
"Rollins says USDA plans to assist farmers."
Trump's #tariffs will be tweaked for big donors +in some Republican areas. His agenda is antidemocratic & unconstitutional.
In IA, Rollins: USDA is prepared to support farmers while #tariffs go into place.
Trump announced plans Sun to impose “reciprocal tariffs” on countries that've their own tariffs set on US products.
Ironic, #USDA offers staff buyouts
#Fascism #Economy #Trade #Trumpcession #USPol https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/03/31/ag-secretary-brooke-rollins-says-usda-plans-to-assist-farmers-with-tariff-backlash/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/usda-offers-staff-buyouts-according-to-email-as-trump-slashes-workforce/ar-AA1C54Fd
The administration is slashing HHS & its agencies, but #H5N1 #birdflu doesn't care.
#USDA reports another infected herd in California today, the state's 758th. A full 77% of the state's herds have been infected.
Cumulative national total: 996 herds in 17 states.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock
Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceHPAI Confirmed Cases in Livestock | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
#USDA confirmed another #H5N1 #birdflu infected dairy herd in Idaho, the state's 45th.
The cumulative national total is 995 herds in 17 states. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock
Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceHPAI Confirmed Cases in Livestock | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
From CNN.com: ‘A huge blow’: USDA cuts threaten to throw Wisconsin’s local food supply into disarray
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/30/business/wisconsins-farmers-usda-funding?cid=ios_app
CNN · ‘A huge blow’: USDA cuts threaten to throw Wisconsin’s local food supply into disarray
Not the time to destroy the USDA and entomological research #USDA #entomology #bees #crops #agriculture #farmers #farming https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bee-deaths-food-supply-stability-honeybees/
https://barnraisingmedia.com/local-food-purchase-assistance-program-usda/ My friend's son lost a $90K contract with local schools and food banks due to this. He has fields full of potatoes that he won't be able to sell (he'd planted them to meet the volume requested by the schools). There are two madmen running our country, and Congress is asleep, or worse. #USDA #democracy #turdreich #food #USA #uspol #trump #funding #TheRepublicansDidThis #ResistFascism #resist
Barn Raiser · USDA Cancels $1 Billion in Funding That Lets Schools, Food Banks Buy Local FoodFarmers are speaking out after the USDA's decision to terminate programs that helped schools, food banks and tribes buy fresh food.
#USDA confirms 3 more #H5N1 #birdflu infected dairy herds in Idaho, bringing the state's total to 44 and the cumulative national total to 993 herds in 17 states.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock
Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceHPAI Confirmed Cases in Livestock | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service