Commodity Check-Off Programs
Check-off programs, also known as USDA Research & Promotion Programs, are used to develop a coordinated program of research, promotion, and consumer information to improve, maintain and expand markets for commodity products.
Forest Health Summits
In 2012, the Endowment convened the first-ever Canada/U.S. Forest Health Summit. The event, sponsored by the Canadian Forest Service and USDA Forest Service, led to a vision for enhanced cross-border collaboration and coordination to address forest health threats.
#forestproud
Founded in 2016, #forestproud (formerly North American Forest Partnership) serves as a collaborative communications platform for the greater forest sector.
ForesTrust
ForesTrust is a blockchain network that registers transactions in an unchangeable digital ledger. These transactions are recorded in the ledger as a chain of data blocks via a consensus protocol that ensures each transaction’s veracity and data integrity.
Healthy Watersheds Through Healthy Forests
An estimated two-thirds of the fresh water in the U.S. originates in a forested watershed. Forests play a crucial role in storing and purifying drinking water for downstream consumers. Yet most consumers don’t realize the vital role that forests play in helping keep drinking water clean, affordable, and reliable.