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For over a year and a half, countless farmers and ranchers nationwide have been sending an unmistakable message to policymakers in Washington, DC – that the climate-smart agriculture funding included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is exactly what they’ve been looking for.
Since the IRA was signed into law on August 16, 2022, the farmer-driven demand – in red states and blue states alike – for these resources has far outpaced availability. In fiscal year (FY) 2023, the IRA made $850 million available for climate-focused conservation, and in a showcase of the extent of demand for these resources, applications totaled a staggering $2.8 billion.
Yet despite the overwhelming popularity of these climate-smart agriculture resources and the four key working lands conservation programs to which they are linked, recent indications suggest that when the…
Read the full article originally published at sustainableagriculture.net.