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Deepwater Horizon

USDA Observes the 10 Year Anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

April 20, 2020 Under Secretary Bill Northey and Under Secretary Jim Hubbard

Today marks 10 years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. USDA, through its Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and U.S. Forest Service, worked alongside other federal agencies to respond to this disaster and supported the Gulf of Mexico region in its prevention, preparedness and...

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One Year after Deepwater and 470,000 Acres of Wetland Bird Habitat Later…

April 20, 2011 Dave White, NRCS Chief

Just recently, the wildlife conservation organization Ducks Unlimited presented me with their 2011 Wetland Conservation Achievement Award—Special Achievement category for the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative (MBHI) and our record signup for the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). It was an honor to...

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