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#74 CLIMATE CHANGE
Due to the increased concern of global climate change, even in light of conflicting scientific evidence, we acknowledge there will be policy that includes a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. By setting these policies, this does not mean Farm Bureau endorses any views on climate change.
We support:
• A practical, voluntary, market-based carbon credit trading system.
• Farmers being compensated for planting crops or farming practices that keep carbon in the soil.
• Full recognition of forest and agriculture land as carbon mitigators.
• Seeking alternative energy sources which will minimize atmospheric pollution.
• Providing incentives to industries seeking to become more energy efficient or to reduce emissions of identifiable atmospheric pollution and the means of preventing it.
• Providing incentives to individuals seeking to reforest marginal crop ground currently in agricultural production.
• Emissions offsets that sequester carbon through agricultural production.
• Farm Bureau participation in climate discussions to enhance and maximize agriculture’s ability to capture economic benefits.
• The scientific measurement of CO2 levels with regard to various agricultural practices and cropping/livestock systems.
• A study to determine fruit trees’ contribution to carbon sequestration.
We oppose:
• Mandatory restrictions to achieve reduced agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
• Mandates, such as carbon taxes or fees and cap and trade policies, that adversely impact agriculture.
• Any attempt to regulate emissions from animals.
• Emission control rules for farming practices, farm equipment, grain handling facilities, etc., and urge government to re-evaluate the imposition of standards on farm and ranch equipment and other non-highway use machinery.
