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USDA Requests Information on USDA’s Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Strategy

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published a Federal Register Notice requesting public input on a climate-smart agriculture and forestry strategy. The Notice represents an important step toward implementing President Biden’s Executive Order on Tackling the...

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Highlights USDA's 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' Efforts in Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Jan. 26, 2012 - Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today provided highlights on how Florida can build local and regional food systems which encourage job creation and economic development while increasing access to affordable, fresh and local food. Deputy Secretary...

USDA Announces $100 Million Investment to Help Families Buy Food for Their Children During Summer Months

WASHINGTON, July 10, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it is providing $100 million in grants to help states, Tribal Nations, and U.S. territories implement SUN Bucks – a new, permanent program that helps families buy groceries for their children during the summer. SUN Bucks...

USDA Continues to Deliver Innovative Solutions to its Customers

Washington, D.C., June 29, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released its annual Technology Transfer Report, which highlights agricultural innovations from scientists and researchers that are solving problems for America’s farmers, ranchers, foresters, and consumers; and...

USDA Awards $31 Million in Grants to Help SNAP Participants Afford Healthy Foods

ORLANDO, Fla., April 1, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA has awarded $31.5 million in funding to local, state, and national organizations to support programs that help participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) increase their purchase of...

USDA Publishes Interim Rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks

Guidelines will facilitate the recognition of climate-smart agriculture within clean transportation fuel programs, creating new market opportunities for biofuel feedstock producers while enhancing climate benefits.

Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $200M from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Reduce Wildfire Risk to Communities across State, Private and Tribal Lands

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2023 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing $197 million in 100 project proposals benefiting 22 states and seven tribes, as part of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. Funded by...

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OEPNU Reports

February 27, 2020

Bioeconomy 2018 Indicators of the U.S. Biobased Economy: The biobased economy is the set of activities relating to the production of energy or commodities from biological sources rather than fossil sources. This report covers major field crops for bioenergy and biobased products, bioenergy...

Climate Change Adaptation

October 29, 2020

Effective beginning 5/20/2025: Please note this site is under review and content may change. ON THIS PAGE: CLIMATE ADAPTATION AT USDA CLIMATE ADAPTATION ACROSS USDA AGENCIES ADAPTATION IN ACTION WITH USDA’S CLIMATE HUBS The effects of climate change on agriculture, forests, and rural communities are...

USDA Sees Strong Demand for Conservation Reserve Program

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding farmers and ranchers that the competitive sign-up deadline for its most popular voluntary conservation program, the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), is Feb. 26, 2016. This will be one of the most competitive...