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May 10, 2021

Support the Growing Climate Solutions Act

Support the Growing Climate Solutions Act

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable is proud to endorse the Growing Climate Solutions Act (S. 1251). The Act creates a certification program at USDA to help solve technical entry barriers to farmer and forest landowner participation in carbon credit markets.

Introduced in late April of this year, the bipartisan bill already has garnered 43 co-sponsors in the Senate. More than 70 organizations have endorsed the bill, including McDonald’s, American Farmland Trust, Microsoft, and the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions.

Click here to read a summary of the bill.

We are honored to join this powerful group of organizations in endorsing this bill. Not only does it demonstrate our commitment to sustainability, it also helps raise awareness that hemp can play a major role in solving the climate crisis. A key mission of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable is to promote sustainability in the industry, and to empower hemp farmers to participate in the fight against climate change.

Tell your senators that you support the Growing Climate Solutions Act, and that they should vote YES on S. 1251.

Please use our online portal TODAY to urge your senators to support the Growing Climate Solutions Act. It’s as simple as entering your email address and zip code, and then personalizing the message that we have prepared for your review.

Together, we can ensure the hemp industry plays a leading role in fighting climate change.