The Biden administration will work with farmers, ranchers, and forest owners “to create new sources of revenue tied to their good climate practices,” said agriculture secretary-nominee Tom Vilsack on Tuesday.
Successful Farming reports that with USDA’s broad authority to aid farmers, Vilsack said he could launch carbon sequestration initiatives that soon would become a standard part of the federal farm program.
“I think agriculture is probably the first and best place to begin getting some wins in this climate area,” said Vilsack during a confirmation hearing.
A Senate panel voted unanimously to advance his nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) again on Tuesday.
