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Rice on Jim Whitaker's farm in Arkansas is grown as a Climate-Smart Commodity; it helps him stay profitable.
Whitaker Grain grows rice, which is a large producer of methane gas. It needs water to grow but the water on the fields blocks oxygen from reaching the soil, which contributes to bacteria that release methane.
Jim Whitaker's farm in Arkansas is part of a Climate-Smart grant that gives him a premium for sustainable farming practices.
Great River Milling in Fountain City, Wisconsin, sells the first product to reach consumers that's grown under the federal Climate-Smart Commodity program.
Jim Whitaker of Dermott, Arkansas talks about his family's conversion to sustainable-farming practices that cut water consumption in his rice fields by 50 percent.
Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack says he thinks climate-smart commodities will help small farmers find a niche market with a bonus premium.
John Farris, executive chairman of AgriCapture, explains the role the company played in bringing climate-smart rice to market. The company monitors, measures, reports and verifies.
FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. – “Two things I know for sure about farmers,” Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said. “One, they love to farm. And two, they definitely want to pass it on to the next generation. Today is a really important day for us.”
LeeAnne Bulman
LeeAnne Bulman writes about agriculture from her farm overlooking the beautiful Danuser Valley on Wisconsin’s west coast. Email genwim2@gmail.com to reach her.
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