US agriculture secretary to visit southwestern Colorado

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will travel to Colorado this week. Vilsack will visit Durango where he will attend a wildfire discussion as well as Fort Lewis College's commencement ceremony, according to a news release from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA said Vilsack will host a wildfire conversation Thursday afternoon where he will announce a "major investment" through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act to expand natural and other wildfire barriers in Colorado and the western United States. Full story: https://www.9news.com/article/news/lo... More local videos here: https://bit.ly/2Pa0d1l Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook:   / ilike9news   Twitter:   / 9news   Instagram:   / 9newsdenver   Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.