CARBON SEQUESTRATION
New and important tool in lowering greenhouse gas emissions in the fight against climate change. Senator Deacon is passionate about positioning Canadian agriculture as a leader in the green recovery from climate change and COVID-19, by rewarding farmers for the environmentally friendly practices they implement at the individual farm-level. By financially incentivizing regenerative agricultural practices that sequester carbon from the atmosphere, storing it in safely in our agricultural soils, Canadian agriculture can act as a meaningful contributor in the fight against climate change by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. On top of GHG reductions and increased farm-gate revenue, regenerative agricultural practices improve soil health and productivity, the resiliency of crops to withstand extreme weather events, and with proper implementation, can help to re-establish Canadian agriculture as a global leader in exports, agri-tech, and innovation.
“Decisive action is demanded. We need to be laser focused on meaningfully improving farm-gate revenue for those farmers who increase soil organic matter. The resilience of Canada’s agriculture sector, our ability to respond to the climate crisis, and our future prosperity depends on our collective success”.
— Senator Colin Deacon
