Tuesday 23rd April 2024

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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.