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Learn MoreThe USDA’s 2024-2027 Climate Adaptation Plan takes bold steps to address the evolving challenges posed by climate change. Building on its 2021 Plan, it outlines actionable strategies to protect landscapes,…
Learn MoreThe Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative, launched in 2019, provides crucial Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) assistance to young people with a history in foster care who are currently homeless…
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