U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a public administration that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Southern states brace for water changes, report finds
Water is everywhere. It falls freely from the sky and flows across the earth. Humans are inextricably connected to water and to forests. Changes in land use, forest conditions, and climate affect water – with consequences for drinking water treatment costs, flood protection, and other ecosystem services. In the coming decades, water quality, rainfall patterns, […]
USDA partners with White House, NRWA to strengthen cybersecurity for rural water systems
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden announced that USDA is partnering with the White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) and the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) to launch a one-year program study to enhance cybersecurity for rural water systems. USDA is expanding its Circuit Rider Program to […]
NRCS issues call for proposals for new EQIP-WaterSMART Initiative priority areas
USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service in Idaho is seeking proposals for new EQIP-WaterSMART Initiative Priority Areas.
Nuances of the forest-water connection
The future of forested lands and drinking water supplies.
USDA invests $102 million to expand access to water infrastructure
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that USDA is investing $102 million to expand access to housing and water infrastructure for underserved rural people who live and work in 47 states and American Samoa. The 263 projects in which USDA is investing will create economic opportunities and improve the […]
USDA invests $13 million to expand access to rural water infrastructure
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small joined Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) to announce USDA is investing $13 million to expand access to rural water infrastructure and create economic opportunities for people who live and work in colonias, rural and Tribal communities. This announcement includes a $1.5 million grant to improve the […]
USDA invests over $166.5 million in water infrastructure
President Joe Biden and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $166.5 million in 108 infrastructure projects as part of implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is working with local communities […]
USDA invests $19.3 million to expand access to clean water in Arizona
USDA Rural Development Arizona State Director Charlene Fernandez announced that USDA is investing $19.3 million to build and improve critical infrastructure in rural Arizona. The investments will help expand access to clean water and high speed internet in people’s homes and businesses in rural communities across the state. “Rural infrastructure is so much more than constructing water treatment facilities, […]
USDA invests $28 million to help restore lost wetlands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $28 million in six new Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) projects and four ongoing ones, which enable conservation partners and producers to work together to return critical wetland functions to agricultural landscapes. Partners will contribute $2.82 million, bringing the total investments to $30.82 million. “Wetlands have tremendous […]