IRS may restrict extra funds for ‘modernization’ plans

TL/DR - The IRS received billions from the Inflation Reduction Act for modernizing its information technology. However, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the IRS doesn't have a roadmap for achieving its strategic objectives for tech modernization. The GAO's Director of Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Dave Hinchman,…

Georgia Farmer’s Dream Realized Through Funding

TL/DR - In 2017, Zach Hightower bought Shoal Creek Farms, a cattle and poultry operation in Madison County, Georgia, and applied for aid from the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to update the farm. The application for building a combination stack house and…

Track Marquette’s Blue-Spotted Salamander Migration This Week

TL/DR - The Blue-Spotted Salamanders are currently undergoing their annual migration in Marquette, Michigan, moving from wooded areas to the bog behind the Moosewood Nature Center to lay eggs. During this time, Northern Michigan University students and professors are collecting data and educating the public about these native species. To ensure…

Join SAHC’s Initiative: Grow a New Food Forest

TL/DR - The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is launching a new project and is inviting the public to help plant 250 fruit trees on April 12. The trees will be part of a food forest, which is the second agroforestry project the farm started in two years, following the 2023 Silvopasture Project that used trees to improve carbon…