Katina Kessler, commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and Thom Petersen, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, discuss agriculture and climate in Minnesota.
The RIPE proposal offers conservation payments of at least $100 an acre while producing a crop $100 an animal unit for livestock. It might be the incentive needed for increased buy-in.
Colin Beal started Low Carbon Beef to add value to producers who produce cattle with reduced greenhouse gas emissions and to provide more information for consumers concerned about the environment.
Farmers and ranchers make a significant contribution in helping North Dakota achieve the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by using regenerative agriculture methods.
