A federal program to restore forests after disaster has gotten too many funding requests

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Federal money meant to help restore forests after disasters has stopped flowing because of a lack of funding. According to the Michigan office of the federal Farm Service Agency, the Emergency Forest Restoration Program, or EFRP, has received more requests for aid around the country than it can pay out. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Agriculture — where the farm agency is housed —…

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