USDA Climate Adaptation Plan, 2024 – 2027
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest climate adaptation plan assesses current and future climate risks to USDA employees, facilities, services, and, more broadly, to federal lands, waters, and cultural resources. The plan also outlines how the Department is integrating climate adaptation and resilience into every aspect of its operations, in line with five priority action areas, which range from building resilience through soil and forest health investments to increasing support for climate-smart research and development.
Download nowNational Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics
The National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics is the first interagency strategy to lay out a plan for the United States to meet its national goal of halving food loss and waste and achieving a 50% recycling rate by 2030. The strategy outlines a comprehensive set of actions that USDA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can take to reduce waste and protect the environment while improving food security and saving money for families and businesses.
Download now2023 United States Agricultural Export Yearbook
May 2024. In 2023, the United States exported almost $175 billion worth of agricultural commodities worldwide. The primary markets for these exports were China, Mexico, and Canada, followed by the European Union in fourth place. The latest export yearbook from USDA FAS delves into the details of this export activity, providing essential data and trends for the top 14 U.S. agricultural commodity exports and the leading 16 export destinations in 2023.
Download nowU.S. Sustainable Agriculture (Soil Health): Laws, Policies, and Programs
May 2024. Due to popular demand, USSA's regulatory report outlining key dates and events, regulatory developments, and government funding and assistance programs in U.S agriculture has been divided into four mini-series reports: soil health, water, climate change, and biodiversity. This report focuses on soil health.
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