Agriculture may be ‘first and best place’ for climate gains, says Vilsack The Biden administration will work with farmers, ranchers and forest owners “to create new sources of revenue tied to their good climate practices,” said agriculture secretary-nominee Tom Vilsack on Tuesday. With USDA’s broad authority to aid farmers, he… Continue reading
Schumer pledges speedy Senate action on Vilsack, other Biden nominees President Biden wants U.S. agriculture to be the first in the world to achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases, with Tom Vilsack guiding the effort as agriculture secretary. Vilsack, who will have the opportunity to spell out the details of… Continue reading
Few states ready for Biden expansion of P-EBT Two days after taking office, President Biden directed the USDA to boost benefits by 15 percent in the P-EBT program for school-age children in low-income families, and to include children under the age of 6. The expansion would aid millions of children,… Continue reading
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