Conservation, Energy Security and Jobs with Biomass Crops? A Question for the Next Farm Bill
Channel: eesionline
Date: 2012-03-27

http://www.eesi.org/conservation-energy-security-and-jobs-biomass-crops-question-next-farm-bill-26-mar-2012


In the years ahead, U.S. and global markets will demand far more from our farms and forests than ever before. American farmers and foresters will need to produce a lot more food, feed, fuel, and fiber, while at the same time helping to restore the health of our rivers, lakes, and fisheries, improve wildlife habitat and biological diversity, and increase the amount of carbon stored in plants and soils. Extreme weather events and a changing climate will likely make these challenges even more difficult. Both producers and consumers will have to adapt and innovate as never before.

The question before Congress now is: Will the next Farm Bill help develop and assure the nation's capacity to meet these difficult challenges in the years ahead?