WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service announced that it expects to award up to 50 grants for climate-smart commodities projects. The agency description of the grant states: "Up to approximately $1 billion will be made available for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities projects through this funding opportunity, which will build markets and invest in America's climate-smart farmers, ranchers, and forest owners to strengthen U.S  more