Articles Tagged with ''carbon credits''

Daybreak March 24: Ag has a ‘lot to offer’ in cutting carbon

03/24/21 11:00 AM By Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

USDA’s top climate adviser, Robert Bonnie, says agriculture and forestry are going to figure in any new climate commitments that the United States makes to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Popular musician Jason Mraz nurtures creativity on the farm, advocates for climate and young farmers

03/10/21 8:00 AM By Amy Mayer

Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz has multiple hits and Grammy awards from his music career, but he also grows avocados and coffee commercially and has dozens of other fruit trees on his farm in Oceanside, California.

Opinion: Carbon can be the next American cash crop – if we plant trust first

02/05/21 1:14 PM By Chuck Magro

In this opinion piece, Nutrien's CEO Chuck Magro, calls on partners from across the agriculture industry and other sectors to support US-grown carbon credits.

Daybreak Feb 5: USDA: We won’t compete with private sector on carbon

02/05/21 9:34 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

USDA’s top climate adviser is trying to dispel concerns that the administration’s carbon spending will crowd out private investors. That’s a concern shared by some entities that are building private carbon credit markets.

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Agri-Pulse releases 'Agriculture's sustainable future: Feeding more while using less' eBook

01/31/21 5:48 PM By Agri-Pulse staff

"Sustainability" is more than just a buzz word within the food and agriculture industry; it is evolving to be one of the largest driving factors in farm production and policy. Agri-Pulse’s new eBook, 'Agriculture's sustainable future: Feeding more while using less' seeks to answer common questions about where the industry is headed regarding sustainability goals.

Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit focuses on Climate Risks, Rewards and Uncertainties

01/14/21 7:00 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

As the climate policy debate ramps up in Congress and the incoming Biden administration, there are a variety of ideas about how to measure, incentivize and regulate more sustainable practices. The 2021 Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit will offer a chance to engage with a wide variety of policy makers and industry experts about what changes may be on the horizon.

Outlook for ag climate measures brightens with Biden transition, new alliance

11/18/20 6:46 AM By Philip Brasher

President-elect Joe Biden’s commitment to addressing climate change and the food and ag industry’s progress in coalescing on ag carbon proposals are increasing the chances that farmers could see new income streams developing through private markets and USDA programs.

Fate of climate payment plans in hands of researchers

11/16/20 1:00 PM By Steve Davies

A dizzying array of ongoing research projects, with sponsors ranging from the Energy Department to multinational food industry giants, may determine whether carbon credit markets can become a reliable, meaningful source of income for farmers.

Daybreak Nov 12: Fudge endorses Scott; USDA carbon bank pushed

11/12/20 9:08 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, Steve Davies, and Spencer Chase

Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, is backing Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., to be the next chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Fudge’s staff confirms to Agri-Pulse. Fudge would be honored to serve as secretary of agriculture, if offered the position, an aide said.

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12.13.2024

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Dec. 13, 2024: Sen. Boozman on farm bill, RFK, Rollins

Republicans will take control of the Senate in January, making John Boozman chairman of the Senate Ag Committee. We asked him about his plans for the committee, including collaborating with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who's in line to be the ranking member, and how Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees may influence agriculture.

Then, Laura Wood from LWP Consulting and Invariant’s Danielle Beck discuss the contentious House Ag Committee ranking member race and the future of the farm bill in a new Congress.

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