Monday, September 19, 2016

USDA Unveils New $328 Million Restoration Strategy for Gulf-area Agricultural Lands

CARRIERE, Miss., Sept. 19, 2016 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Robert Bonnie today announced a new three-year, $328 million restoration strategy to improve water quality and help coastal ecosystems heal following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The strategy will guide how USDA will steer conservation efforts on private lands in priority areas of the Gulf of Mexico region.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/09/0202.xml&contentidonly=true

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