Crop Shoot
Climate One
Crop Shoot: Farmers Caught Up In Policy Turmoil
- Published
- January 16, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 9m
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jun 10, 2026
Discusses Agriculture is directly responsible for 10 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and farmers and…
Summary
Agriculture is directly responsible for 10 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and farmers and ranchers face growing climate impacts every day, from more severe storms to intense droughts, making it harder to grow food. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimates emissions from the agriculture sector will modestly increase over the next 3…
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Agriculture is directly responsible for 10 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and farmers and ranchers face growing climate impacts every day, from more severe storms to intense droughts, making it harder to grow food. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimates emissions from the agriculture sector will modestly increase over the next 30 years. Yet the Trump administration is slashing programs that help reduce emissions, feed people, protect farmworkers and animals and sensiti