Climate Change
Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Biotech, Climate Change,

5 Ways Biotech Crops Slow Down Climate Change

As the world's population grows, the demands for agriculture keep increasing. Agriculture is the primary source of the world's food supply, and every country depends on it not only for food but also for feed, fiber, and fuel. However, modern agriculture, including food and feed production and distri

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Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
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Topics: Beef Cattle, Environment, Climate Change, Ranching, Commodity/Trade Groups,

02/07/2022 SOURCE: news.yahoo.com

USDA to spend $1 billion to promote climate-friendly agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $1 billion in pilot projects that promote farming, ranching and forestry practices that cut greenhouse gas emissions or capture and store climate-warming carbon, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters. The agency is due to announce the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program later on Monday. The program will tap funds from the USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, which provides up to $30 billion annually from the U.S. Treasury to help stabilize agricultural product prices and support farm income.

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Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
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Topics: Fertilizer, Environment, Climate Change,
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Environment, Climate Change,

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