India releases its national REDD+ strategy
In India, reiterating India’s commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan emphasized...
USDA offers easy property transfer for beginning farmers and ranchers
In Washington, D. C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an early termination opportunity for certain Conservation Reserve Program contracts, making it easier to...
This year’s U.S. wildfire suppression costs are the highest ever
In Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that wildland fire suppression costs for the fiscal year have exceeded $2 billion, making...
USDA has no plans to regulate new plant breeding techniques
In Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued a statement providing clarification on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s oversight of plants produced...
USDA pilots online SNAP ordering and payment with selected retailers
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced seven retail firms selected to take part in a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program pilot designed...
USDA offers $150 million for food security, sustainable agriculture and rural entrepreneurship
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced $150.2 million in funding for projects that build a foundation...
Government of Canada helps Canadian farmers secure new export opportunities in China
In Ontario, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, has concluded his second mission to China where he helped secure new export...
The Forest Bioeconomy Framework for Canada leverages the world’s largest biomass reserves
In Canada, the forests hold the world's largest biomass reserves – the basis for making renewable bioenergy, biomaterials and other bioproducts. With a vision...
Canada invests $950 million in nationwide innovation superclusters
In Canada, The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced the Government of Canada is investing up to $950 million...
A government-supported salt reduction program could save 6 million people per year
In Massachusetts, a new global study projects that a government-supported policy to reduce salt consumption would be highly cost-effective across the world. Based on...