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The top Republican on the Senate Ag Committee says Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s commitment to provide $1.4 billion for trade promotion assistance from the Commodity Credit Corporation should make a “big difference” for U.S. farmers.
The Senate Agriculture Committee is wading into the controversy around foreign ownership of U.S. cropland. A long-expected hearing on the issue is scheduled for next Wednesday.
For as much trouble as lawmakers agreeing on whether to keep the government shutting down Oct. 1, things aren’t moving any faster with the farm bill, parts of which start expiring Sept. 30.
The USDA is investing $3 billion in pilot projects that aim to expand production and the market for climate-smart commodities.
The Government Accountability Office says Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack had the legal authority to use the Commodity Credit Corporation to fund the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program, an initiative aimed at building markets for agricultural practices and products that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.