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Newly announced funding for the Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program will focus on smaller scale pilot projects. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the push by farmers for climate smart commodity production may end up producing an unintended , but very positive, benefit.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explaining what we hope to learn from the Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodity pilot projects.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he expects a huge number of farmers to participate in pilot projects of the Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program.

USDA's December forecast for U.S. rice exports shows another month-over-month decline to numbers approaching levels not seen in over thirty years. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Chair Mark Jekanowski)

What were some of the more notable findings within USDA's latest look at both its domestic and global soybean balance sheets? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

A slight rise in USDA domestic cotton production numbers in December means changes for both the U.S. and world supply and demand estimate for the month. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowsk)

Producers suffering qualifying natural disaster crop losses in 2020 and 2021 now have more time to apply for USDA Emergency Relief Program funding. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Some USDA risk management and disaster programs are utilizing existing data to create pre-populated application forms for qualifying producers. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says eligible producers for some risk management programs will soon receive pre-populated application forms.