climate smart ag

Jon Doggett spent more than three decades working for several agricultural trade groups on policy issues important to U.S. farmers and ranchers.  When looking at the development of climate-smart agriculture, he thought the U.S. agriculture would be ahead of its current development pace.  ...

The Department of Agriculture published an interim rule Wednesday, that focused on technical guidelines for climate smart agriculture crops used as biofuel feedstocks.    “These standards could be adopted by clean transportation fuel programs, who incentivize the production of biofuel feedstock crops using climate smart practices," said USDA Head Tom Vilsack.  "If leveraged...

The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture at Virginia Tech enrolled over 1,300 farms representing more than 202,000 acres.  It’s the first year of a landmark project that incentivizes agricultural producers in four states to adopt climate-smart practices.  The project i...

Another AIM for Climate opportunity, this during COP 29, in Ibaka, Azerbaijan, this week.   “We announced now aim for climate has over 800 partners, 56 countries have joined collaboratively to support the initiative we announced as well 52 additional innovation sprints, which brings to a total of 129 innovation sprints that have been identified and are sponsored, if you will, by AIM for Climate,&q

Devin Fielding held up a photograph of his children when he explained why he farms, as well as the golden opportunity he sees in the University of Idaho-led Innovative Agricultural and Marketing Partnership (IAMP) program, formerly known as Climate-Smart Commodities for Idaho.

With a growing global population, and increased environmental expectations, farmers are in a challenging spot right now.  Ashley Green, Digital Ag Solutions Marketing Lead for Syngenta, said farm country will need to increase food output by 1.7% annual...

Whether it’s from the USDA or early Farm Bill conversations, producers are hearing more and more about climate smart ag, and how to incorporate the practices into everyday operations.  But if you’re like most farmers, you’re hesitant to spend a lot of money for practices or equipment with which you’re not familiar.   That’s where UNDO can he...

The USDA announced this week that Former Vice Preside Al Gore will serve as the opening keynote speaker for the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit.  The AIM for Climate Summit is scheduled for May 8th-10th this year, in Washington, D.C.  USDA ...

Earlier this week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding for agricultural producers and forest landowners to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices.  The Inflation Reduction Act provided an additional $19.5 billion...

In his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Biden declared before Congress.    “The state of the union is strong...”   “...and we're here today to ensure that it continues to strengthen agriculture,” added Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack when he spoke this week to an audience at North Carolina A&T University.  The Secretary was talking about a number of i...