Farm group sees potential in USDA climate-smart program

A leading state farm group says USDA’s $1 billion climate-smart program announced earlier this month could be positive for rural revitalization.

Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield the program will boost to the ag economy if it creates more value-added opportunities in the heartland – like new grain and meat processing facilities.

“A lot of what the Secretary is talking about does align with, in many respects, what we’re talking about from a rural revitalization standpoint,” Hawkins said.

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