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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
Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP)-Recovery Yes Financial support, Technical support Many Emergency recovery
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) No Financial support, Technical support Business, Individuals Conservation
Environmental Quality Research No Information resource Many Conservation, Research
Farm Service Agency Service Centers Yes Technical support Many Commodity, Conservation, Emergency recovery
Farmer's Market Promotion Program No Financial support Many Food security
Farmers Markets and Direct-to-Consumer Marketing No Technical support Many Commodity
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Yes Insurance Individuals Commodity
Federal State Marketing Improvement Program No Grant 1994 Land-grant institutions, State agencies Commodity, Marketing
Federally-Recognized Tribes Extension Program No Financial support 1862 Land-Grant institutions, 1890 Land-Grant institutions Education, Extension
Food Access Research Atlas No Information resource Many Food security, Research