SUPPORT THE GROWING CLIMATE SOLUTIONS ACT
The Hurdle
Farmers are restricted by a number of barriers that make leveraging carbon trading markets difficult. These barriers include:
X Reliable information about markets
X Access to qualified technical assistance
X Limited landowner participation
The Solution
The Growing Climate Solutions Act will establish voluntary programs such as:
✓ A USDA certification program to ensure providers have agriculture and forestry expertise
✓ A USDA run Third-Party Verifier Certification Program
✓ A Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Technical Assistance Provider