and to have diversity in agriculture, and i mean in all of its definitions. we need large operations, small operations, midsized operations, organic producers, regular conventional production enterprises. we need farmers of color, we need white farmers, we need everybody to essentially figure out it is in our collective best interest if we have a diverse american agriculture. i have heard this phrase, they now recognize when we have a food secure nation, because we have producers producing this food we consume, that we have a more secure nation from a national security perspective. people need to recognize keeping people on the land making it so people, particularly those distressed, those who are challenged financially, that we figure out ways to help them get the technical assistance and access to programs that will help them, get market access. the pandemic has basically given us a window into our food system. the window, we basically have created an incredibly efficient system, amazingly efficient, but it has been consolidated. it has rewarded production

dom we too much confuse agriculture and rural areas? do we, should we be thinking much more about developing rural areas in ways that go far beyond agriculture? >> you can, except that, the reality is that people are now changing their attitudes about agriculture. back 50 years ago i talked to a group at george washington yesterday with jose and said i was in college basically the message we sent to american agriculture was produce, produce, produce, and be efficient at it. well, we produced, and we're incredibly efficient. the problem is that's led to large-scale production agriculture. which a lot of people have concerns about. now what we hear from consumers, what we hear frr the market is, we want you to sustainably produce. we want basically shorter supply chains. we want more resilient food system. that's all about regional food system. that's about focus on nutrition. about creating new opportunities for smaller-sized operations. that's about opportunities that, that the climate, climate change discussion creates unlimited opport

agriculture is the most efficient agriculture in the world, meaning that there is less emissions per unit of crops from farming in the united states than any other country in the world. we feed the world, and that is helping to reduce global emissions are just like our economy, the more me -- we manufacture here, because of efficiency in our economy and energy sector, we produce products at lower camilla to emissions than in other countries would so we are leading the world today and some of these practices. we do have big opportunities to expand in the agriculture sector, using natural resource management practices. host: pro-public road a piece about the drought situation in the west, and that 70% of the farmers out there are growing what they called unnecessary crops and that they are growing alfalfa to feed cattle, not just cattle in the united states but it is being shipped to the middle east and other countries to feed cattle over there. your reaction to that? guest: looking at the excess water we have in south louisiana, california and others can have as much as they want of i

agriculture is changing. joining the ranks of farmers but don't always get the same opportunities as men. michael george explains. >> reporter: at crooked row farm in pennsylvania's lehigh valley, liz wagner is the boss. but when she started out nine agriculture industry took her seriousl >> sometimes it's hard when somebody comes in and wants to buy something and they are a little dubious when you say i grew this or this is my farm. people ask me where my husband is a lot. >> reporter: the most recent federal data counted more women in agriculture than ever before. 1.2 million female producers in 2017. up 27% from 2012. but only 19% make $50,000 or more compared to 26% for male-run farms. angie carter is a sociologist working with the women, food and agriculture network. >> we talk about the gender gap in agriculture, we're talking about the ways that women and nonbinary people have been systematically excluded from everything from agricultural loans to access to land. >> reporter: carter says part of owrsan

the go beyond agriculture people are now changing their attitudes about agriculture. we talked to group george washington yesterday a message resending to agriculture is produced, produce, produce and be efficient at it. we produce which people have concerns about. went to to sustainably produce much shorter supply chain. >> host: resilient food system. at that focus on nutrition, it's about creating new opportunities for smaller sized operations. it's about opportunities with the climate change discussion has unlimited opportunities. i think you want to redefine it showing that small manufacturing that has to be general communities it's all that wasted thousands of miles are different processing facility it is 25 miles, it is 50 miles and you thought the landscape of these opportunities. think that is the future. that has the strength of rural america. if you make at the next silicon valley and fill in the blank, i don't think you're going to get there. if you say to them, you can take what god has given you, what the advantages you have figure out how to add value t

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, agriculture has been the foundation, the bedrock, back in society, generations. and has there been several times in the future? it will be afghanistan's incredible farmers lives. okay. his and hers, we'll also bring afghanistan back from the brink at the moment they are facing enormous challenges. as you said, no cache, the banking system isn't working with the business community is not working. the farms had around. they had the ability to have experience. they didn't have to see that it had the fertilizers, they don't have access to all the things that they need. this is what planetary assistance, as well as providing vital life saving assistance, food and all the health care that our colleagues won't to program in unison w h o provide. they also need have their likelihood protected. they need seeds, i need fertilize this. what we're doing in really challenging conditions because their kinetic crisis, which is also driving the deepening monitoring christ, but also making the delivery of humanitarian assistance. really difficult not impossible, but really diffic

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we had a good conversation about agriculture and the important role that agriculture can play in theink there are a lot of early wins in agriculture and that's why i'm pleased to see a commitment in the reconciliation bill, the infrastructure bill, that is really committed and focused on the important role of agriculture and forestry in climate change. >> do you think he better understands why it is so important to you? >> i think he does, i think he probably did. it was a good conversation, i think he is very interested in making sure that the folks in his state in west virginia and people in rural america are connected. that they have the opportunity to contribute. there is tremendous opportunity here for carbon sequestration in our agricultural land. we need the resources to be able to help farmers do what they are currently doing, but just to magnify it and amplify what they're doing because the results can be phenomenal and there is so much new innovation out there with a little bit of assistance and help, american agriculture can lead the way. not just for us, but for the rest

agriculture secretary tom vilsack is with us now. mr. secretary, thank you for being on with me.tion that people who are paying these prices at the grocery store are asking, when is there some relief from these prices coming? >> well, relief is coming. it's certainly a situation where there's strong demand boast domestically and internationally, and there is obviously a significant disruption of the supply chain. lots of things taking place now. the port congestion, and imports have been part of the problem. that's going to be addressed by increasing hours on the ports, now a 24/7 operation in los angeles. work force issues also a challenge. that's why we're focusing on trying to get more truck drivers on the road so we can get product to market. clearly supply train disruptions by virtue of covid, that's why we're encouraging people to be vaccinated. it's also a capacity, processing capacity. one of the reasons we are faced with beef and pork shortages is because we lack processing capacity, we need more competition in that space, and the department of agriculture recently annou

our family has a long history in agriculture and i'm blessed to be able to pass on the tradition. it's coupled with the use of the latest science and technologies so we can match our management with the needs of our cattle for mutual benefits and optimal resiliency. as was mentioned i'm the executive vice president of the stockman's association, a 92-year-old organization representing 3100 ranchers. for the membership activities we also administer our programs as well as the section 319 grand as well as the local economy. this year as it has been described has been filled with challenges and certainly historic drums on top of the list for north dakotans and our neighbors in the west. yellow, orange, red and brown on the drought monitor map told the story well. nearly the entire west devastated and some disaster and north dakota is no exception. currently 99.8% of the states have a drought designation and we have set records we never wanted. among those the earliest onset and highest drought severity and coverage index in our history. water of course is central to the management an

first, the bill includes $10 billion forral sdas -- agricultural disaster events programs. it includes $275 million for the emergency watershed protection program, to help communities address damages caused by natural disasters that impair the watersheds. moreover, it ensures usda can continue to help expand economic opportunity, create jobs in rural areas, and fully meet the demand for farm ownership loans. and it provides the authority and funding to allow the food and nutrition service to increase the amount of fruits and vegetables in the w.i.c. food package, increasing nutrition security at a time when food insecurity is rampant across our country. i want to thank the committee staff on both the appropriations and the agriculture committees. i want to thank chair delauro, the ranking member, and the committee members for their dedicated work on the many difficult issues addressed in this bill. hence, i urge my colleagues to support this bill and keep the government open so that the programs meant to help america grow economically and recover from natural disasters can

, commerce -- we are all working together to advance wind and solar to promote agriculture and forestry, and create good paying union jobs along the way, and implementing these innovative climate solutions. as we celebrate today's restoration of these three national monuments, we are also committed to building back better as we tackle our climate crisis. with that, i am so honored to introduce my good friend brenda mallory, who is leading on our conservation and environmental justice efforts. brenda? [applause] brenda: thank you. it is so great to see a love you in person. i cannot tell you how exciting it is to see one person. i want to welcome you to the white house. i want to thank each and every one of you from tribal leaders to business leaders to conservation leaders to hunters, anglers, climbers, scientists, educators, and millions and millions of american people. thank you for speaking up, standing up, and fighting to keep a simple but sacred promise -- that in america, when we protect a place as a national monument, it is to be protected for all time, for all people. [applause]

many scientists, agricultural experts and successful organic farmers like how do legit they said disagree. he says it's taken him 12 years to turn around this green batch. when arthur gridley, i want got only one got and we'll, we'll have destroying something can be done quickly, but reviving it has to be done systematically and in a very organized way. that's why i say the government could get farmers more involved, give them incentives, seek their views, and consult others in green, agricultural gunning. that would have been more successful. laker attempts to secure organic fertilizer have run into series of problems the should i can government says farmer brought us like this. i instigated by the opposition and multinational chemical and fertilizer companies. but tens of thousands of farmers facing crop failures and lower yields say they are facing a battle for survival. i got martha brown, her now. the pharmacy, their biggest concern is how they will feed their families in the coming months. minute fernandez, are zebra puller, narrower? not center she lanka. russia's capital has shut

the government band, the importer fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals earlier this year, after a foreign currency shortage. it warns farmers to use organic alternatives across the country in poland. now rower, one of the biggest drives producing years, 81 year old diva paley, goodwill, hunger is impatient, is bad. if ears are overgrown normally, he says the soil would be tilled and ready by now. i've had her. when you stop supplies, all of a sudden, whether it's vegetables, obey genes or chillies. they have worms, potatoes don't grow properly. these products are essential. this is why farmers angry other didn't present got up a roger boxer says that change is needed to reduce the health risks paused by agricultural chemicals because it will army cod. rather than seeking political mileage, every one should get together and do this for our country for our future generations . we can do this in a short time. it won't take 10 or 15 years. many scientists, agricultural experts and successful organic farmers like how do legit they said disagree. he says it's taken him 12 years to tur

and with usaid and ulan and will invest 40 million over five years to support sustainable agriculture. the climate initiative is currently importing to avoid a day for sedation industry and another private public partnership. antibacterial on u.s. 80 specifically and certainly we have also got another partnership that we collaborate with the state department as well as nasa on this to incentivize private investment for natural climate solutions to be very transparent to help decision-makers decide where and how to w invest. so with apologies that i still have the specifics on u.s. and d.a. ono asserted record in relation to get back to you and we work very extensively with the u.s. forest service which is a part of the usda and a number of our funding that we deploy directly through the usda when it comes to force management overseas. >> in follow-up i would love to get details that you all might have about some of the incentives benefits of the long range returns and climate change but also impacts on the ground for local producers in these practices for them. and really addressing c

impacts to agriculture, tribes will result.n intense eight-month effort resulted in arizonans coming together to provide financial resources and water to mitigate those impacts. in 2020 three, projections of lake mead elevations are barely above the trigger for an additional cut to arizona. they would primarily impact tribes in my state. however it is unlikely that mitigation resources will be available to address those additional cuts. while the 2007 guidelines and the contingency plan have slowed the decline of lake mead, they are not enough. the likelihood of the bird cuts in the future is high. the amount of water in lake powell is also decreasing and the probability of the lake -- reaching critical elevations are increasing. in august, projections of lake mead levels triggered a consultation provision in the lower basin. arizona, nevada, and california have been meeting pursuant to the consultation provision that targets protecting lake mead from falling below elevation 10 20 which will be a daunting challenge. additional

the sri lankan agricultural sector has literally been fed on a steady stream of agricultural products. these include chemical fertilizers, we decides pesticides, and all of a sudden in a matter of a month or 2, they've been told as a complete ban. so they don't really know how to do things differently. yes, that is traditional knowledge. we are a civilization that goes back hundreds of years and we have been in agriculture for all that period of time. there are traditional methods, but having sort of fed them are forced these guys and having got got them used to growing with all of these chemical products overnight to tell them go ahead and stop growing. i, they say it's not feasible. what they said they will come a step to phase out all toxins, all poisons and chemicals. but they do urge that this has to be done in a planned and unorganized manner that they can come up with a proper harvest. an essentially e called a proper living if they can't group and reaper prop a hava. so as you can see, this momentum has been building right throughout the country. every day that a number of bro

. >> the government wants us to listen to ministers, not agricultural experts.his will not work. reporter: the government banned the fertilizers and other chemicals earlier this year after a foreign-currency shortage. it wants farmers to use organic alternatives. across the country, one of the biggest rice producing areas, he is impatient. normally he says the soil would be tilled and ready by now. >> when you stop supplies all of a sudden, whether it is vegetables, beans, or chilis, they have worms. potatoes don't grow properly. these products are essential. this is why farmers are angry. reporter: the president says the changes needed to reduce the health risks posed by agricultural chemicals. >> rather than seeking political mileage, everyone should get together and do this for our country, for our future generations. we can do this in a short time. it will not take 10 or 15 years. reporter: many scientists, agricultural experts, and successful organic farmers disagree. he says it has taken him 12 years to turn around this green patch. >> destroying something

they call it poly cropping. knows that we have transformed in agricultural farm into a forest, only the only difference is to change crops law, the olive trees for the pines in between. instead of having other types of bushes, we have our peppers, ac cojet, se obgyn. basically the same ecosystem, the same biodiversity and fertile soil is a forest. it's a unique way of addressing a massive regional difficulty preview by prelim aagot than him or her mind problem . we have practically throughout the mediterranean sea. it is the loss of 1st off soil. the proliferation of certain crops in certain plantations causes a saw to be completely bare and exposed to the rain, which is increasingly to rent you vehicle money. to overcome this, once harvesting has been completed. farmers lay down a green cover of vegetation to protect the soil from extreme temperatures. these include mediterranean herbs, serial crops, strips of turf and legumes. not only do they ensure that the bare soil is not exposed to the elements. they also restore nitrogen to the soil, which can encourage healthy plant growth and

and to help close this gap, we pledge that climate-linked project spanning clean energy, agricultureand the food security, buildings, transportation, and nature-based solutions for carbon removal will account for at least 33% of new investments beginning in 2023, and by 2040, dfc's portfolio will be net 04 climate pollution, the most ambitious target among g7. by investing in climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience, dfc will support u.s. economic competitiveness. our competitors around the world seek to lead in these areas not because they recognize the dangers of climate change, but because they want to win the clean energy industries of the future, and they're not waiting for the u.s. to take the lead. they have mobilized to dominate energy markets, whether natural gas or other sources. while china is an egregious polluter, the prc ranks first in the production of solar, wind, electric vehicles, batteries for grid storage, and hydropower, because energy, clean energy is the driving economic force of the future. u.s. leadership in climate is critical to achieving major strate

and in the process, of course, it reduces agricultural productivity. and we've seen that in madagascar with people being forced to eat food stuffs that they normally wouldn't eat. and of course, that then causes disruption of different types socially. and it starts to fry the social fabric and reduce the ability of that country to act in a way that supports all of the the inhabitants to so we can see these things going on each other. and that's what we make to take a comprehensive approach in meetings like the place go look, professor, it's a pleasure talking to you really do appreciate it. thank you for your time. mark out from cambra today. thank you. in iraq, at least 11 people have been killed by i feel attackers, indiana province, a used hand grenades and machine guns during their assault on the village of how washer and un report published early this year. estimated around 10000 i still find as do remain active across the rocket, syria, despite their self proclaimed caliphate collapsing. the sate developments as it is deeply concerned about an is

a great performance in southern spain say they're testing a new approach to agriculture and on via is a desert like area that gets very little rain in the winter. yvonne is, there's a, it can be a challenge to go anything from the soil and they're hoping to change that. catherine stansell reports. friend martinez is a farmer on the mission, trying to work the land against difficult odds in northern m. o. m. i there, we do not have more than 15 or 20 centimeters of soil in a desert. a step desert that in winter is very cold. every run can liza some of the most difficult conditions for agriculture in the entire world is what you can do in other locations. you cannot do here if you cannot avoid it. instead, martinez and other farmers in the area are using a new approach in order to maximize yield from what is a harsh environment. this includes mixing crops to improve the health of the soil. they call it poly cropping. knows that we have transformed in agricultural farm into a forest only the only difference is to change crops law, the olive trees for the pines in between. instead of havi