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Former Vice-President Al Gore discussed the regenerative farm practices ongoing at his family farm during the opening plenary session of the AIM for Climate Summit. (Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Former Vice President Al Gore)

The second ministerial within the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate is one event with the three-day AIM for Climate Summit this week. (Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almheiri)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses a newly announced tool available on the recently established online International Climate Hub.

Launched Monday by USDA – a new International Climate Hub available online to provide tools and information in climate research and mitigation efforts. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The Agriculture Secretary used the AIM for Climate Summit to announce the Agriculture Department’s three-year framework to guide scientific research and innovation. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The second AIM for Climate Summit began Monday in the Nation’s capital with progress announcements from one of its co-chairs. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Water has always shaped where we plant our communities and how they grow. If you farm, fish, or live in rural America, you know that healthy waterways are vital to ensuring that communities, large or small, can continue to thrive.

Dr. Yuko Sato with Iowa State University, talking about the massive logistics that would be involved in vaccinating the nation's poultry flocks against bird flu.

Dr. Yuko Sato with Iowa State University, talking about another aspect that would have to be considered in any future plan to vaccinate poultry flocks for avian influenza.

Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman, saying USDA's first forecasts for current summer crops this Friday could, of course, differ considerably from what actually ends up happening.