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FARMERS WANT ON-GROUND HELP TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AND MAINTAIN PROFITABILITY
Farmers for Climate
Action has released a major report called “Farming Forever” based on a survey of over 600 farmers and roundtable discussions with leading farmer and agricultural stakeholders.
The report calls for a national approach to climate change and agriculture policy and funding for more on-ground staff and programs to teach farmers about carbon and climate.
The survey found that 93% of farmers are willing to shift to lowemissions production, but only 30% have had a practical demonstration on how to do so.
Additionally, only 10% of farmers are growing and selling carbon, and 70% say they don’t understand the carbon market.
Farmers want more information and education on how to reduce emissions and create new income from carbon. Farmers want more extension offcers to help them adapt to a changing climate.
