Sustainability Rises The USDA transition team for President-Elect Joe Biden is emphasizing increased conservation efforts for the industry. After U.S. agricultural leaders met with transition leaders, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said that any emissions scheme needs to be market-based and voluntary. However, the result of WPI’s recent survey on the topic implies the need for something more robust. A surprising 73 percent responded that sustainability improvements in agriculture are moving too slowly (see graph below). Please reply to our latest home page survey asking about the prospects for the incoming Biden Administration.
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