Gelardi et al. (2023): Grounding United States policies and programs in soil carbon science: strengths, limitations, and opportunities

Danielle L. Gelardi, Daniel Rath, Chad E. Kruger IN: Front. Sustain. Food Syst., Sec. Climate-Smart Food Systems 7, https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1188133

Here the authors summarize the science concerning the potential for agricultural soils to serve as a natural climate solution, in order to frame a discussion of current approaches in United States (US) policy and practice. They examine existing strategies such as soil health initiatives and direct incentive payments, as well as emerging schemes such as carbon markets and crop insurance reform. They suggest future directions for each strategy, and make recommendations for synthesizing approaches into a cohesive US policy portfolio.

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