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*-STATIONS: Please no longer air this story after Monday, May 15th -* USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service now has openings for several soil conservationist positions nationwide. (Rod Bain and Gayle Barry of USDA-NRCS)
A Special Presidential Envoy told participants at Wednesday's plenary of the AIM for Climate Summit how essential agriculture will be in reducing impacts from climate change and increasing food security globally. (Rod Bain and Ambassador John Kerry)
Innovation is at the forefront of both the climate mitigation challenge and this week’s Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit. (Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almheiri.)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses one of the innovations being explored through the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate, and how despite its apparent scope is making a difference in food production in a climate challenged area.
United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almheiri discusses possible innovations within the AIM for Climate initiative that could lead to increased food production in her country and region of the world – the Middle East.
The current USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee as part of her confirmation hearing for the position of Deputy Ag Secretary. (Rod Bain and Xochitl Torres Small)
How might women in STEM based professions help resolve issues regarding global climate change and food insecurity? (Rod Bain and USDA Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs Young)
Markets are anxiously awaiting USDA's first forecasts for the supply and demand situation for crops now being planted. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
The Foreign Agricultural Service is continuing activities for projects funded by the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Childhood Nutrition and Food for Progress Programs.