USDA's Ongoing Efforts Can Be Enhanced with Better Metrics and More Relevant Information for Farmers.

UNITED States. Government Accountability Office; UNITED States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy & Commerce; UNITED States. Dept. of Agriculture; CLIMATE change; FARMERS; STRATEGIC planning

The article presents a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office to the Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives concerning ongoing efforts of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on helping farmers in problems due to climate change. Topics discussed include USDA's climate change priorities and how these align with national priorities, status of USDA's climate change efforts, and challenges USDA faces in implementing its climate efforts.