Source: Chuck Abbott, SUCCESSFUL FARMING, 11/17/21


On a bipartisan 76-19 roll call, the Senate confirmed Robert Bonnie, who was part of a think-tank proposal for a “carbon bank” at USDA to slow global warming, as agriculture undersecretary for farm production and conservation on Tuesday. Bonnie has served as USDA climate adviser since January. Bonnie was committed “to tackling the climate crisis and boosting farm income at the same time,” said Senate Agriculture chairwoman Debbie Stabenow.

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