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Cover Crop farming can sequester excess Carbon [1]

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Date: 2023-04-30  

There are those who believe that if all farmers were to convert to regenerative agriculture, we would accumulate and store enough carbon to cure climate change. One problem is that only 7& of American farmers are utilizing cover crops even though the government is financially supporting the e process and there are numerous examples of increased profit from converting farming methods. in addition, although I seldom see anyone discussing this aspect, regenerative farming reduces the amount of poison on our earth which would have an immediate impact on our health, our wildlife, the air we breathe and water we drink as well as enhancing the health of or oceans… I could go on and on. In addition, while regenerative farming sequesters carbon, alternate methods of farming release carbon as well as the associated production of carbon from producing fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides and insecticides and the additional machinery as well as carbon producing associated fuel. You would think someone would put two and two together and do something.

WASHINGTON, April 27, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the official kick-off of the implementation phase for projects funded through the $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities effort. Project partners are beginning work on formal implementation of the climate-smart production practices, marketing, and quantification, monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas benefits that are funded through the effort as agreements are finalized on a rolling basis. As projects get underway, today USDA is launching the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Learning Network (Partnerships Network), a collaboration of all the project partners, which will generate key lessons-learned as projects are implemented.

“Farmers, ranchers and forest landowners are on the front lines of climate change. At the same time, they are uniquely positioned to deliver climate solutions through climate-smart production that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and sequesters carbon,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Through these projects, our partners are working to create new markets for climate-smart commodities, while developing the tools needed to quantify impacts and help producers implement climate-smart practices on their land. We’re excited these projects are getting underway and look forward to achieving meaningful results for producers, agriculture and forestry economies and our climate.”

In the coming weeks and months, partners will be opening signup under their projects for producer participation. Producers interested in participating in projects are invited to visit the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Active Projects Dashboard to find projects in their areas. This dashboard will be updated periodically with newly active projects and links to their project websites when available.

The announcement was highlighted in a virtual kick-off event for the public, producers and stakeholders with USDA leaders and project partners.”

I would have liked to have printed the entire article. But this is not the first time that I have posted articles about what the President Biden administration has been doing. Most of the programs that have been introduced involve small businesses as well as minority groups. The day will come when history looks back on our current President and will wonder. “How did he ever come up with so many things?” Another quote:

“This effort builds on ongoing Biden-Harris Administration initiatives to increase the competitive advantage of U.S. agriculture both domestically and internationally, build wealth that stays in rural communities, and support a diverse range of producers and operation types. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate-smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean Urban capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov.”

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