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President Joe Biden has come out against a House Republican funding measure that would fund USDA and FDA, arguing the bill goes beyond an agreement to cut spending reached earlier this year with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has allocated more than $3 billion to help farmers transition to practices that sequester carbon and reduce emissions. But some researchers claim the program can’t measure emissions accurately and is unlikely to achieve its climate goals.
The sustainability finish line has been set: climate and carbon neutrality. The end zone seems to be within reach.
The Department of Agriculture says the investments in the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program will pay off in the form of data on a broad range of conservation practices.
Fischer Farms will use the funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand its own environmentally friendly initiatives and help other farmers adopt regenerative farming practices.