WASHINGTON — Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced the award of $5.3 million in Conservation Innovation Grants to develop approaches and technology that will help producers adapt to extreme climate changes that cause drought.
These grants will fund projects benefiting several states that were significantly impacted by last year's drought.
"USDA is working diligently to help American farmers and ranchers rebound from last year's drought and prepare for future times of climatic extremes," Vilsack said. "Conservation Innovation Grants are an excellent way to invest in new technology and approaches that will help our farmers, ranchers and rural. . .
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