Climate Change & California Agriculture
Climate Change & California Agriculturer
AB 32 Scoping Plan, approved in 2008
“The agriculture sector is unique in that nearly 82 percent of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the sector involve biological processes….”
“The gaps in scientific knowledge and scientific uncertainty in existing data on greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the complex biological process of agro-ecosystems make the identification of real, permanent, additional, verifiable and enforceable reduction measures difficult to immediately implement.”
“There needs to be a concerted effort among regulatory agencies to address cross-media impacts and the time-consuming approach and sometimes conflicting requirements of the regulatory permitting processes.”
Farm Bureau is participating in the development of a comprehensive climate action plan for Monterey County, emphasizing the opportuniites for carbon sequestration on agricutlrual lands. With aggressive climate action goals from the State and region, the plan will be devleoped more fully during 2021 with milepost presentations to the Board of Supervisors as draft elements are developed.
Monterey County Climate Action Plan
Farm Bureau is participating in the development of a comprehensive climate action plan for Monterey County, emphasizing the opportuniites for carbon sequestration on agricutlrual lands. With aggressive climate action goals from the State and region, the plan will be devleoped more fully during 2021 with milepost presentations to the Board of Supervisors as draft elements are developed.
Farm Bureau Policy on Carbon Trading Programs
We support enhancing and expanding the ability for growers of all agricultural commodities to be able to voluntarily particpate in an environmental carbon credit trading program. Participants would receive compensation if they commit to make operations changes that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The program should reflect the diversity of California’s commodities and incorporate flexibiiity to deal with possible changes, including market and climatic conditions, that could require operational modifications. All sources and sinks of greenhouse gas emissions need to be included to ensure that any net contribution that growers provide is recognized.