Climate Smart Agriculture with Secretary Tom Vilsack
b'Agriculture is responsible for around 11% of U.S. carbon emissions. And yet soil holds the potential for massive carbon sequestration. Conventional agriculture focuses more on crop productivity than soil health, relying on pesticides, fertilizer, and other practices that contribute to climate-changing emissions rather than reduce them. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack advocates for a federal initiative focused on supporting \\u201cclimate smart\\u201d agriculture for commodity crops that comprise the bulk of what\\u2019s grown on American farms: corn, soybeans, wheat. Meanwhile, the restaurateur behind Zero Foodprint is working to create change from table to farm, by crowdsourcing funds from customers to support regenerative farming practices directly.\\xa0\\nGuests:\\nTom Vilsack, Secretary, US Department of Agriculture\\nJeremy Martin, Senior Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists\\nAnthony Myint, Executive Director, Zero Foodprint\\nFor show notes and related links, visit https://www.climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'