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USDA Climate Adaptation Plan 2024-2027

USDA Climate Adaptation Plan 2024-2027

The USDA’s 2024-2027 Climate Adaptation Plan takes bold steps to address the evolving challenges posed by climate change. Building on its 2021 Plan, it outlines actionable strategies to protect landscapes,…

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Methodology of the USDA, Economic Research Service’s Agricultural Trade Multipliers

Methodology of the USDA, Economic Research...

The USDA Economic Research Service’s Agricultural Trade Multipliers (ATMs) offer a detailed look into how U.S. agricultural exports support economic output and job creation. By using a revamped program and…

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Structured Science Syntheses to Inform Decision Making on Federal Public Lands

Structured Science Syntheses to Inform Decision...

Federal agencies like the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service oversee vast public lands, managing them for diverse uses, from recreation to energy…

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Household Food Security in the United States in 2023

Household Food Security in the United States in...

Since 1995, the USDA has gathered yearly data on food access, spending, and assistance sources across the U.S. This effort, led through the Food Security Supplement (FSS) in the Current…

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The National School Lunch Program: Background, Trends, and Issues 2024 Edition

The National School Lunch Program: Background,...

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) plays a critical role in supporting the health and nutrition of America’s children, providing subsidized lunches in nearly 100,000 schools and childcare institutions nationwide.…

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Earth Observation Remote Sensing Tools—Assessing Systems, Trends, and Characteristics

Earth Observation Remote Sensing Tools—Assessing...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in partnership with the Joint Agency Commercial Imagery Evaluation (JACIE), has launched the Earth Observing Satellites Online Compendium, an accessible web database for remote sensing…

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b Virus Infection in Domestic Dairy Cattle and Cats

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Clade...

There is a report of a highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus in dairy cattle and cats in Kansas and Texas, United States, which reflects the continued spread of…

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The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security

The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food...

Disasters are resulting in unprecedented levels of destruction across the world. These shocks and disruptions affect the functioning and sustainability of agricultural production and threaten the livelihoods of millions of…

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Rethinking Concerns About AI’s Energy Use

Rethinking Concerns About AI’s Energy Use

With the recent surge in interest in artificial intelligence (AI), people are once again raising questions about the energy use of an emerging technology. In this case, critics speculate that…

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Security Requirements and Considerations for Hazardous Materials Transportation

Security Requirements and Considerations for...

The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is responsible for the safe and secure transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat). Millions of tons of hazmat are safely transported…

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Weaponizing Wheat: How Strategic Competition With Russia Could Threaten American Food Security

Weaponizing Wheat: How Strategic Competition With...

Complacency in relative isolation from disruptive food shocks is no longer a luxury the United States can afford. We are now in an era of increased globalization, where food supply…

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The Fossil Fuels Behind Forest Fires

The Fossil Fuels Behind Forest Fires

The communities, cultures, and ecosystems of the western United States and southwestern Canada evolved alongside wildfire for thousands of years. Over the last several decades, however, climate change has altered…

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Modernizing Wildland Firefighting to Protect Our Firefighters

Modernizing Wildland Firefighting to Protect Our...

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) has identified opportunities for science and technology to make the job of wildland firefighting safer and more effective. Indeed, the…

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Beyond Force: A Realist Pathway Through the Green Transition

Beyond Force: A Realist Pathway Through the Green...

Trying to force adoption of clean energy with subsidies, regulations, and exhortations will fail. The only realistic way to spur the green transition is to develop clean technologies that can…

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Web3 for Better

Web3 for Better

We have seen an urgent desire across industries to tackle growing sustainability challenges. We believe our blockchain solution can support a viable system of sustainability that will serve our planet…

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