Agricultural climate mitigation bill becomes first in history in the US Senate

Source: Edward Buckler, CropForLife, 26 June 2021, photo credit: Freepik

Biden said American farmers would see new revenue streams if they achieved net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

The chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Debbie Stabenow, was sure on Thursday that the House would pass a climate mitigation bill for agriculture in the same manner as the Senate.

As part of the bill, the USDA would assist farmers so they could participate in the carbon market. The market is marketed as a way for farmers to earn money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Stabenow called the Senate vote on landmark legislation, passed 92-8, “a great victory” for the nation, in which President Biden is enthusiastically involved and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack is deeply involved.
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