…have areas that are important to agriculture: money for SGMA compliance, money for conveyance, money for groundwater recharge,” Brown noted. “The $21 billion for climate change, drought, and water resilience…
Representative David Scott on Climate and Agriculture
…of Climate Research in Agricultural Resiliency.” In his opening statement, Chairman Representative David Scott of Georgia gave his thoughts on the importance of the topic. “Climate change poses a threat…
Alarm Raised Over Potential Impact of Proposed SEC Rule
Agricultural industry groups are raising concerns about a proposed rule from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” rule would require…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-21-22
…the reasons for the lack of on-farm conservation for pollinators, and why long-term climate solutions are important but immediate solutions are critical. Tune in to the show for these news…
Coalition Seeks Targeted Action on Addressing Water Supply Shortfalls
…for carbon emission reductions, renewable power, waste diversion, land conservation and other climate-related objectives. However, we still do not have a goal to grow the water supply. In fact, our…
Secretary Vilsack on Ukraine
…to do it in a way that also does right by the climate? That’s a pretty tricky balancing act.” Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
Stabenow on Senate Ag Committee Work
…in the last year. “In the last year, a number of things we’ve done (include) forestry hearings. We passed the growing climate solutions legislation by 92 of votes in the…
New Organic Transition Initiative to Address Several Industry Needs
…Transformation Framework. USDA has acknowledged the climate and environmental benefits associated with organic production, along with the barriers to entry into the sector. The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has indicated…
Largely Positive Response to USDA’s Food Supply Chain Transformation Plan
…Eric Deeble said in a news release. “When taken together with USDAs recent actions to fight concentration and consolidation and support climate focused conservation programs, these new investments will help…
Vilsack on Food Systems in Farm Bill
…and affordable food. One that includes voluntary incentives in climate-smart agriculture and forestry, providing competitive advantage for American producers. One that creates new opportunities for small and midsized and underserved…
Drivers Across the U.S. Reach 30 Billion Miles on E15 Fuel
…primarily from U.S. grown corn and cuts climate emissions by 46 percent compared to fuel from oil. It’s also less expensive than gasoline. Skor says just the last few months,…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…greater share of the food dollar, and advance equity as well as climate resilience and mitigation.” The action was taken in response to President Biden’s promise a year ago to…
Deadline Approaching for Climate Smart Partnerships
…create market opportunities for commodities produced using climate-smart practices. Through the program, USDA will finance partnerships to support the production and marketing of climate-smart commodities via a set of pilot…
Ag Groups Support Launch of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
…are designed to “deepen our economic engagement.” The focus of the priorities will be on supply chain resiliency, clean energy and climate change, digital security, and taxation and anti-corruption. Other…