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USDA Looks To Promote Climate Smart Commodities
USDA Looks To Promote Climate Smart Commodities
USDA Looks To Promote Climate Smart Commodities
"I'm hopeful this moth that we will establish the framework for what we refer to as the Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Initiative," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said recently while speaking at a bi-partisan policy council web event ...
Torres Small Discusses Plans For RD
Torres Small Discusses Plans For RD
Torres Small Discusses Plans For RD
One of the primary goals of the USDA's new undersecretary of Rural Development. "I want all Americans to understand that rural America is critically important to our nation's economy," noted Xochitl Torres Small. She added a continued strategic investment in rural infrastructure will be essential in economic growth in these areas ...
Vilsack Promotes Climate Smart Plan
Vilsack Promotes Climate Smart Plan
Vilsack Promotes Climate Smart Plan
Late last month, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, introduced a new USDA climate-smart agriculture and forestry and marking and financing partnership initiative. "Will help finance the production of climate-smart commodities through a series of large-scale pilots and demonstration projects funded from the USDA ...
USDA Out With Climate Smart Ag Report
USDA Out With Climate Smart Ag Report
USDA Out With Climate Smart Ag Report
The USDA recently issued its 90 day progress report on climate-smart agriculture and forestry. Bill Hohenstein, Director of Office of Energy and Environmental Policy, said there are seven main areas. "Data a metrics, how we make sure these strategies work for all farms and all farmers ...