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Vilsack plans large-scale climate projects, announces $3B for ag, school aid

09/29/21 11:00 AM By Philip Brasher
KEYWORDS African Swine Fever Agriculture Department CCC Climate Change climate-smart agriculture Commodity Credit Corp. COVID-19 pandemic drought resilience hogs supply chain disruptions Tom Vilsack usda
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announces plans to finance a series of large-scale projects on climate-smart farming and forestry practices. He's also tapping his Commodity Credit Corp. spending authority to promote drought resilience, combat African swine fever, and assist farms and schools with supply chain disruptions.
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