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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
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) No Financial support Government, Organizations, Tribes, Individuals, Non-federal entity, Tribal government Conservation
Conservation Loan Program No Loan Many Conservation
Conservation of Private Grazing Land Program No Technical support Business, Individuals Conservation
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program No Financial support Business, Individuals Conservation
Conservation Reserve Program No Financial support Business, Individuals Conservation
Conservation Reserve Program: Farmable Wetlands Program No Financial support Business, Individuals Conservation
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) No Financial support, Technical support Business, Individuals Conservation
Conservation Technical Assistance No Technical support Business, Individuals, Tribal government Conservation
Crop Insurance in Targeted States Program Yes Information resource Government, Organizations, State extension Commodity
Current Research Information System (CRIS) No Information resource Many Commodity, Conservation, Health, Nutrition, Research