An ag economist says incorporating climate-smart practices into farm policy is complicated and producers are asking for clarity.
Joe Outlaw with Texas A&M’s Agriculture and Food Policy Center says those programs should be left out of the safety net in the next farm bill. “Not to premiums, not to participation or indemnities. Farmers we work with are worried about the long run implications for crop insurance of tying climate-smart provisions to the policy and it will lead to regional winners and losers depending on the practices that are available.”
Testifying before the House Ag Committee on Wednesday, Outlaw says Congress should add incentives for farmers who cannot participate in carbon programs.
