The U.S. Forest Service was given $10 billion to fund forestry work.

Randy Moore was in Missoula, Montana on Thursday to deliver some good news. The U.S. National Forest Service is set to receive a $10 billion investment that will help fund projects in forests around the country.

It was the seventh annual workshop of the Montana Forest Collaboration Network. Chief Moore had been invited to speak, addressing representatives from conservation groups, counties and lumber companies about forest conservation, recreation, and resource utilization.

Moore announced that $10 billion dollars worth of funding had been allocated to the Forest Service through two recent acts, and it’s their responsibility now as an agency to make sure these resources are spent wisely. Moore also mentioned how they’re working hard on making things easier for groups that will partner with them in implementing projects and upcoming work.

“For so long, if you were our partner, you really wanted to be our partner because we didn’t really make it easy for you. So, those things that are required now are truly in statute. We’ve stripped all the other requirements out to make it easier to partner.”

Randy Moore committed to fighting climate change by allocating funds towards reforestation, wildfire management, and other necessary precautionary measures. He stated that these funds should be made available starting next year in order to begin combating the effects of climate change as soon as possible.

This is a much-needed step in the right direction, as climate change has been proven to be a real and pressing issue in recent years. It is important that we take action now in order to prevent further damage to our planet.

Randy Moore

Randy Moore is the Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. In this role, he leads a workforce of more than 25,000 permanent employees who work to sustainably manage 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands. Additionally, Moore is responsible for supporting the world’s largest forestry research organization and partnering with states, tribes, and others to sustain all of America’s forests.

His commitment to the Forest Service mission revolves around improving forest conditions by bringing together diverse partners from across the spectrum of stakeholders. This focus on teamwork and cooperation has helped Moore make significant progress in his role as Chief of the Forest Service. Under his leadership, the agency has made great strides in its efforts to protect and improve America’s forests.

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U.S. Forest Service gets $10 billion to fund forestry work: Montana Public Radio