The city of McMinnville has once again been honored with the distinction of being in the Tree City USA program. This is the 14th year for the recognition.Tree City USA is a national program offered by the Arbor Day Foundation that provides framework for community forestry management for cities and towns across America. Communities achieve Tree City USA status by meeting four core standards of sound urban forestry management: maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry, and celebrating Arbor Day.McMinnville and other participating communities have demonstrated a commitment to caring for and managing their public trees.