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Dairy processor Organic Valley Cooperative received funds from the partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities.

Oregon State University has been awarded a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to work with farmers and Native American Tribes.

Weeks before the midterm congressional elections, all Republican members of the House Agriculture Committee on Friday sent Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack a letter questioning what they call “the Biden administration’s overreaching executive actions.”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) states it is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects it what it describes as the first “Partnerships for Climate-Smart...

As lawmakers begin envisioning the next farm bill, some U.S. House Republicans are wary of making climate change a priority for farmers and ranchers.

USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program announced it will award Farmers for Soil Health (FSH) a $95 million grant. With this award, FSH will launch a program to advance the

Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment was one of 70 organizations chosen and was the only Maine-based recipient. David Herring, executive director, outlined early plans in an interview with Mainebiz.

The funding will be used for a low-carbon dairy pilot project

HempWoods Greg Wilson and Steve Groff from Cedar Meadow Farm are the guests on the podcast.

USDA is investing up to $2.8 billion in selected projects through the first round of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities.