By Chuck Abbott
Successful Farming
At the same time farm-state lawmakers are trying to add $2 billion to $3 billion a year to USDA conservation programs, a coalition of farmers and ag groups says the price tag for climate mitigation on the farm should be much higher — $100 per acre or $40 billion a year when fully implemented.
The coalition, Rural Investment to Protect our Environment (RIPE), says the payment of $100 an acre for voluntary climate-smart practices reflects the value farmers deliver to society.