USDA to invest $3 billion in agriculture, animal health and nutrition
30/09/2021
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is preparing $3 billion to support drought resilience and response, animal disease prevention, market disruption relief and the purchase of food for school nutrition programmes.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also requested public comments on a new climate partnership initiative designed to create revenue streams for commodities produced using climate-smart practices.He said: “The coronavirus pandemic has impacted every stage of our food supply chain, from commodity production through processing and delivery. Farmers, ranchers and forest landowners increasingly experience the impacts of climate change as severe storms, floods, drought and wildfire events damage their operations and impact their livelihoods.”
The funding includes $500 million to support drought recovery and encourage the adoption of water-smart management practices; $500 million to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever; and $500 million to provide relief from agricultural market disruption, such as increased transportation challenges, and costs of certain materials.
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