Farm Bureau supports the following: 

•  Alternative energy sources, which will minimize atmospheric pollution; 
•  Market-based solutions, rather than federal or state emission limits, being used to achieve a reduction in GHG emissions from any sources; 
•  EPA’s re-evaluation of burdensome emission control rules for farming practices, farm equipment, cotton gins, grain handling facilities, etc.; and 
•  The inclusion of the agricultural community as a full partner in the development of any policy or legislation. 

Farm Bureau would oppose: 

•  Climate change legislation that establishes mandatory cap-and-trade provisions; 
•  Climate change legislation that is not fair, affordable or achievable; 
•  Any law or regulation requiring the reporting of any GHG emissions by an agricultural entity; 
•  Any climate change legislation that would make America less competitive in the global marketplace and put undue costs on American agriculture, business and consumers; 
•  Any climate change legislation until other countries meet or exceed U.S. requirements; 
•  Any regulation of GHG by EPA; 
•  Any attempt to regulate methane emissions from livestock under the Clean Air Act or any other legislative vehicle; and 
•  Taxes on carbon uses or emissions.