The president of National Farmers Union says climate change is the single greatest long-term challenge for farmers, rural communities, and global food security.
Rob
Larew, testifying during a senate agriculture committee hearing on the Growing
Climate Solutions Act, says the bill would help farmers and ranchers participate
in carbon credit markets.
“There are many ideas on the best way to do this,” he says. “For example, a member of this committee, Senator Bennet, supports that farmers and ranchers should have access to a carbon sequestration tax credit.