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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Environment, Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Farming,
TOPIC(S): Environment, Climate Change, Ag Africa, Weather, Food Security/Shortage,

02/21/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

Report: Severe Drought has Brought on Near Catastrophic Hunger in the Horn of Africa

NNPA NEWSWIRE — An estimated 13 million are facing severe hunger mostly because of droughts that have afflicted the Horn of Africa, and those in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia are experiencing droughts not seen in more than 40 years. UN officials contend that malnutrition rates also have soared in the region.| By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The United Nations World Food Program is appealing to the world for at least $327 million to care for the urgent needs of 4.5 million people over the next six months and help communities become better-equipped to deal with extreme climate shocks. An estimated 13

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Environment, Climate Change, Ag Africa, Ranching, Carbon Farming,
TOPIC(S): Environment, USDA, Government / Policies, Climate Change, Carbon Farming,

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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