IsraelCast Episode 75

This week on IsraelCast, we get ready to celebrate Tu BiShvat, the Jewish New Year for the trees, with Vicki Christiansen, Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. Did you know? The U.S. Forestry Service has had a long and productive relationship with Israel for over 30 years! Listen in to learn more about that existing relationship, carbon offset tips, and much more.
Vicki Christiansen serves as Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, leading a workforce of more than 25,000 permanent employees who steward 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands. She supports the world’s largest forestry research organization and works with states, tribes and others to sustain all forests so they can benefit all citizens, today and in the future. To learn more about U.S. Forest Services, please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/.