Funding Research and Farmer Incentives to Reduce Livestock Methane Emissions.
This law establishes new federal research and training programs to develop and test safe methods for reducing methane emissions from livestock digestion. Farmers will gain access to expanded financial assistance programs (EQIP, CSP) and receive additional payments if they adopt innovative feed and livestock management practices that lower greenhouse gas emissions. The goal is to promote more sustainable and environmentally friendly food production in the U.S.
Key points
Creation of new federal testing facilities and training programs to study and validate products and practices that reduce enteric methane in livestock.
Expansion of financial support programs (EQIP, CSP) to offer additional payments to farmers who implement innovative feed and livestock management practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Mandate for the Department of Agriculture to review and update conservation standards to specifically include practices aimed at reducing enteric methane emissions.
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