Vilsack Proposes Solutions to Environmental Challenges

On June 5 Tom Vilsack (Agriculture Secretary) outlined his vision for how the federal government could help farmers contend with environmental stress and adapt to address or at least mitigate the impacts of climate change.  In that speech to the National Press Club he discussed:

  • Regional Climate Hubs
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Tools Customized for Producers
  • Uniform, Science-Based Cover Crop Guidelines

See the USDA Press Release at:
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2013/06/0114.xml