§1674a Expanded Programs

Summary

The Secretary of Agriculture must use the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and state extension services, and work with state foresters, school boards, and universities, to expand education about forests and natural resources for private landowners and managers, public officials, young people, and the general public. The programs must include guidance on sharing new tools and methods. The programs must promote ways to make U.S. forests healthier, more productive, and more valuable while helping the environment. They must teach multiple-use and sustainable management to landowners and managers, offer broad environmental education so citizens can do things like plant trees, recycle, prevent erosion, and manage waste, and provide schools and local agencies with materials and training to teach youth and concerned groups.