Agriculture Department Invests $59 Million in Conservation Projects to Combat Climate Change

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack speaks at the Center for American progress on Sept. 1. Gary Feuerberg/The Epoch Times

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on April 6 that it would invest $40 million in 31 new projects through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.

The department also allocated an additional $19 million for two projects focused on nutrient management funded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).