Articles tagged under: Climate Smart Commodities
A Window of Opportunity
Published April 28, 2023
In recent years, agriculture has faced rising input prices, supply change disruptions and an uncertain future. "In times of challenge, there is often a window of opportunity," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who helped announce the Climate Smart program launch.…Climate Smart Commodities Projects Kick Off
Published April 28, 2023
USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie announced the beginning of the implementation phase for projects under the Climate Smart Commodities. "This effort is voluntary, incentive-based and it's about working hand-in-hand with farmers and foresters." USDA also launched…USDA Invests in Climate SMART Projects
Published September 14, 2022
USDA is investing up to $2.8 billion for 70 projects in the first Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities funding pool. Climate SMART (Scaling Mechanisms for Agriculture’s Regenerative Transformation) projects include a market-based program with Truterra to increase adoption of climate-smart…