National Farmers Union President Rob Larew joined Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in a panel discussion on climate change at COP26. Larew talked about carbon markets. “We’re trying to push for change, but we still need additional information. As we talk about voluntary carbon markets, how do we confirm the data we have? How can we collect the data?” Larew also talked about resiliency, calling the COVID pandemic a wake-up call to disruptions in the food system. “In the U.S., we currently have a system that’s highly efficient in many ways, driven by a few players in the marketplace. We’ve seen a lack of resiliency in the food system and a breakdown in the supply chain, ultimately hurting farmers and consumers.”
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