Hearing on Climate Change and the U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Sectors
(U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee) House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement at today’s hearing on Climate Change and the U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Sectors: …
Our farmers, ranchers, and forest managers understand these risks, and they are the first to experience the pressures of a changing climate. But American producers are resilient, and many are already adopting production practices that not only improve productivity but store carbon and reduce emissions in the atmosphere. And yet there is tremendous opportunity to do more. It is incumbent on this Committee to ensure producers have the financial and technical resources they need to understand climate risks, consider mitigation strategies, and receive the support they need to make important investments in their operations.
I am excited to have such a broad range of witnesses to discuss these points today. I am also eager to hear how we may improve upon current policy and scale existing investments in proportion to the magnitude of the challenge. I look forward to your testimony.
With that I would like to invite our Ranking Member Thompson for any opening remarks. READ MORE
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