State ag leaders weigh in on climate change task force report
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A bipartisan task force that brought together environmentalists, the energy industry and others released its recommendations Wednesday for how Wisconsin might bolster its economy while addressing climate change.
The report from the task force, which was led by Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, includes 55 recommendations designed to adapt to climate change and limit its negative impacts while also seeking to improve the economy and tap opportunities for renewable energy and conservation. The recommendations relate to energy, transportation, agriculture, education, forestry, food, jobs and environmental justice.
Leaders representing diverse perspectives in ag industry weighed in on the Governor’s Climate Change Task Force report.
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Wisconsin Ag Connection - 12/14/2020
Several Wisconsin farm organizations are calling last week s report on Gov. Tony Evers Task Force on Climate Change a step in the right direction and expressed their gratitude that agriculture continues to be part of the discussion. The summary included dozens of recommendations on ways to adapt to and reduce the effects of climate change across nine focus areas, with agriculture being among them.
Specifically, the report calls for policy changes and executive actions among state agencies, according to State Agriculture Secretary Randy Romanski. DATCP is committed to serving as a resource to Wisconsin s vibrant, diverse agriculture industry, Romanski said. I appreciate Governor Evers and Lieutenant Governor Barnes recognition of the industry s role in developing and implementing creative
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