Pragmatism versus Philosophy Farmers are generally conservative when it comes to government, except when it involves benefits for themselves. This is playing out as the U.S. Congress considers inducements for farmers to participate in agricultural carbon markets. The incentive plan is running into opposition from House Republicans who are both skeptical of climate change mitigation initiatives and concerned about increasing government tentacles into the business of farming. Meanwhile, farm groups have endorsed the plan, seeing the possibility of increased revenues and an insurance marker against accusations of doing nothing about emissions.  Big Pig Agriculture groups have now formally petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn C...

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