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The Center for Regenerative Agriculture oversees a $25 million climate-smart commodity grant.

Two Portland-based nonprofit conservation groups and Oregon State University will receive $100 million for sustainable commodities production.

The US Department of Agricultures "Climate Smart Commodities Program," is allocating a total of $130 million dollars in federal money to California farmers to lessen their impact on the climate, including lowering water usage and carbon emissions.

The USDA is providing $10 million to help establish what advocates say will be the largest program to promote climate-smart ranching in the West. Sustainable Northwest, a Portland-based nonprofit, is

Hunger advocates have repeatedly urged Congress to renew the measure, pointing to data showing child hunger decreases during the program.

A House Agriculture Committee hearing Wednesday on the next farm bill and climate change programs displayed the differences between the Democrats and the Republicans on the issue.

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