USDA seeks comments
on climate strategic plan
FEEDSTUFFS
(8/6/2008)
Tim Lundeen
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, a member of the U.S.
Climate Change Science Program (CCSP), has undertaken research on issues
related to climate change and natural resources over the past two decades. USDA
recently prepared a major scientific assessment of the effects of climate
change on agriculture, land resources, water resources and biodiversity in the
USDA is now requesting input from the public on its effort
to prepare a Strategic Plan for Climate Change Research, Education & Extension.
This request was published in the Aug. 6 Federal Register for a 45-day public
comment period. Public comments will be considered during the preparation of
the Strategic Plan. The final version of the Strategic Plan will be published
on USDA's web site. Public comments received in response to this request will
be made available upon request.
Comments must be received by Sept. 19 and should be sent to
Eleanor Rollings, Special Assistant to the Under
Secretary for Research, Education & Extension, USDA, Jamie L. Whitten
Building, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, D.C. 20250, e-mail
Eleanor.rollings@usda.gov, phone (202) 720-1542.
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