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USDA Programs and Resources to Assist with Adaptation to Climate Change


Introduction:

This table is a compilation of USDA programs and resources to assist with adaptation and mitigation of climate change.
Disclaimer: Details of programs and resources listed are from the 2014 Farm Bill and will be updated to reflect the 2018 Farm Bill.

Instructions:

To learn more information about a specific program click on Program Title, which will open a new page that provides additional information including a link to the USDA agency’s website to gain more information. To narrow down the items displayed choose a Keyword from the dropdown menu. The list of programs and resources displayed will be reduced to only show the Keyword selected. The list can be further reduced by choosing items from Eligibility and/or Category. To see programs or resources available eligible to multiple groups select ‘Many’ in the Eligible dropdown menu. Also, clicking on the column header Disaster Assistance will sort programs by “Yes” to “No” and a second click will result sorting the list from “No” to “Yes”.
Program Title Disaster Assistance Category Eligibility Keywords
Agricultural Risk Coverage Yes Financial support Business, Individuals Commodity
Animal Production and Protection No Information resource Many Commodity, Health, Information, Research
Animal Welfare Yes Services Many Commodity, Health, Wildlife
Animal Welfare Information Center No Technical support Many Commodity, Information, Research, Wildlife
ARS Research units No Information resource Many Information, Research
Ask a Question No Technical support Many Climate adaptation, Climate vulnerability
Beginning and Disadvantaged Farmers Research No Information resource Many Business
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Loan No Loan Many Business
Biomass Crop Assistance Program No Financial support Business, Individuals Energy
Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program No Loan Tribes Energy, Infrastructure