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Karl Hoppe of North Dakota State University Extension notes how cattle will seek shelter from winds, particularly like arctic blasts experienced across different parts of the country in recent days.
Three of the four National Football League playoff contests this weekend are exposed to weather effects associated with an arctic blast travelling through the Eastern half of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about the path of an arctic blast expected to arrive in Kansas City Saturday afternoon in time for the NFL playoff game there.
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey previews what is expected to be chilly, and perhaps snowy, conditions for two East Coast National Football League playoff contests on Sunday.
USDA Wednesday announced a final interim rule focused on guidelines for climate smart ag commodities within clean fuel transportation programs. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains how a beta version of USDA’s Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator can be demonstrated in quantifying c.i. within crops grown as biofuel feedstocks.
How does an interim final rule issued by USDA Wednesday serve to bridge climate smart crop measurements and sustainable aviation fuel tax credits? (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains the benefits of an interim final rule announced Wednesday on the sustainable aviation fuel industry and for climate smart crop producers.
USDA recently announced Fiscal Year funding for projects covered under a section of federal Plant Protection Act, including detector dog training, to keep plant pests and diseases out of our nation. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)
Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt explains how USDA detector dog programs are part of a national effort in plant pest and disease protection.
Guidelines will facilitate the recognition of climate-smart agriculture within clean transportation fuel programs, creating new market opportunities for biofuel feedstock producers while enhancing climate benefits.
Growing up on a farm in Northeast Iowa taught me the values of resilience and innovation—qualities that have guided my work as USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. I reflect on the progress we have made in advancing U.S. agricultural exports and driving economic growth.