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USDA awards $325M for smaller climate projects

12/12/22 4:37 PM By Philip Brasher
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new round of climate-smart commodities projects, funding smaller initiatives that target niche markets and often have a greater role for minority farmers and institutions.


KEYWORDS Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Biden administration climate policy carbon sequestration climate-smart farming practices cover crops enhanced rock weathering greenhouse gas emissions Historically Black Colleges and Universities historically underserved producers minority farmers Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities
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