Approximately $300 million, made available through the Inflation Reduction Act, will be applied to a broad USDA program to quantify environmental impacts of agriculture and forestry.  Greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration will be measured and monitored as part of a federal strategy to address climate change in relation to agriculture and forestry.

In an announcing the initiative, Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack stated, "We have to improve the scientific backbone of our programs and this new investment by USDA in improving data and measurement of greenhouse gas emissions is unmatched in its scope and potential".  He added, "we are data driven and we seek continuous improvements in our climate-smart agriculture and forestry efforts”.