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The mission of the Council on Food, Agricultural & Resource Economics (C-FARE) is to translate knowledge generated by agricultural and applied economics professionals into educational programming directed to policy-makers, Congressional staff, stakeholders, and leaders in the federal administration

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October Newsletter - Market Corner

Carbon accounting and climate-smart labels: It’s the wild, wild West

Agriculture, a significant contributor to climate change, accounts for an estimated 10.5% of total emissions in the United States (EPA, 2022). While carbon dioxide is the dominant greenhouse gas emitted by other sectors, the two most significant greenhouse gases for agriculture are methane and nitrous oxide. These gasses, with a higher global warming potential than carbon dioxide, account for nearly 90% of the greenhouse gases generated directly by agriculture. The urgency of reducing agriculture’s (net) greenhouse gas footprint is evident, with the need to reduce methane and nitrous oxide emissions being as crucial as sequestering carbon in soils or generating biofuels.