New Tools for Farmers to Measure Soil Carbon and Combat Climate Change.
This law requires the Department of Agriculture to create standardized methods for measuring soil carbon and develop user-friendly tools to predict how farming practices affect greenhouse gas emissions. Farmers can voluntarily use these tools and technical assistance to better manage their land, with strong protections ensuring their private data remains confidential. The goal is to promote effective conservation activities that help sequester carbon and protect the environment.
Key points
Mandates the creation of a national, standardized methodology for measuring soil carbon, developed in consultation with farmers and experts.
Establishes a Soil Carbon Inventory Network (inventories every 5 years) and provides voluntary technical assistance while strictly protecting individual farmer data privacy.
Requires the development of accessible modeling tools to help farmers predict the impact of various land management practices on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage.
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