Agchat on Climate Change for 2009-12-29. Note: The posts are read from top to bottom.
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agchat:
Here we go. Q1: Are farmers concerned about climate change and how will Cap&Trade impact the farm economy? via @lenejohansen #agchat
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agchick:
Q1 I think farmers are concerned about climate change only in the framework of how the perception of a "problem" impacts policy
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AgriLawyer:
Q1: Of course, they are considering quite a bit of it deals what farmers/ranchers can do with their land #agchat
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SaveOurWay:
Q1 Not afraid of Climate but am of cap& trade. Mother nature has changed for yrs and always will #agchat
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mjwiegand:
Q1: I don't get the sense that any of the farmers I work with will get too excited until concrete items are baked into the farm bill #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q1 Natural cycles in the weather are always a challenge for farmers & ranchers. Always concerned @ potential regs that effect P&L. #agchat
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RayLinDairy:
To help the flow of the conversation and keeping the transcript in order for later please respond to the question w/ Q1 Q2 etc. #agchat
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agchick:
Q1 A research project at Univ of IL has been studying for years how increased CO2 in atmosphere will enhance plant growth/yield #agchat
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nel1jack:
Q1 I would be more concerned over setting legislation for 50 years based on 10 yrs data #agchat
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agchick:
RT @nel1jack: Q1 I would be more concerned over setting legislation for 50 years based on 10 yrs data #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
Indeed! RT @RayLinDairy: To help the flow of convo & keeping transcript in order for later please respond to question w/ Q1 Q2 etc. #agchat
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AgriBlogger:
Q1 I think farmers are very engaged on climate change, esp. via member groups like NCGA and others. Don't you? #AgChat
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lenejohansen:
Q1: Cap and Trade is largest tax hike in U.S. history, and I worry about food security due to higher production costs #agchat
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dairylu:
RT @SaveOurWay: Q1 Not afraid of Climate but am of cap& trade. Mother nature has changed for yrs and always will #agchat
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agchick:
Q1 Farmers deal with weather every day. "Climate" (non)change is a variable that will b penciled n regardless of policy wonks ideas. #agchat
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SteakPerfection:
Q1 HR2454 theory: more forests = fewer farmed acres = less food = higher food prices = more farmer income (but fewer farmers) #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q1 Does anyone seriously think that humans from developed countries can have major impact on climate? It's in God's hands. #agchat
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eekfarms:
Q1 Is co2 good 4 all crops, or just a few? We're currently fighting a GHG causing power plant, yield reduction will occur@agchick #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
Q1 Farmers are concerned with scientific facts about climate change. Political rhetoric is considered "hogwash."
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PutnamAg:
Q1 The carbon footprint of producing a bushel of grain, pound or hamburger or cwt of milk has decreased dramatically w/ technology. #agchat
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SaveOurWay:
RT @mpaynknoper: Q1 Farmers are concerned with scientific facts about climate change. Political rhetoric is considered "hogwash."
#agchat
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lenejohansen:
Q1: Climategate and UN document leaks makes the IPCC "science" very questionable. #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
RT @PutnamAg: Q1 Carbon footprint of producing bushel of grain, lb of hamburger or cwt of milk decreased dramatically w/ technology. #agchat
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agchick:
Q1 Cap and trade as written in house provides disincentive to con't long term conservation practices b/c no credit given. #agchat
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agchick:
Q1 If we're talking about "reality" of climate change, most farmers I know wudn't presume such self-importance to make a judgment #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q1 Given that politicians will do something, it is essential that ag production is not negatively impacted. #agchat
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AgriLawyer:
@mpaynknoper Q1: I understand you point, but this scenario plays in a lot of things that would eventually require int'l agreement #agchat
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agchick:
Q1 Regardless of personal position, I believe the cap n trade/climate POLICY will become a reality. Needs to be mitigated. #agchat
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SteakPerfection:
Q1: I'm not qualified to take a side in the global warming debate, but every rational farmer and steak lover should be concerned #agchat
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agchat:
For newcomers: Q1: via @lenejohansen Are farmers concerned about climate change and how will Cap&Trade impact the farm economy? #agchat
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lenejohansen:
@agchick Q1: Climategate made a lot of moderate dems drop support for Cap n' Trade, which is good news. Inhofe is on warpath now. #agchat
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capitalpress:
Q1: The more evironmental control regulations that exist, the more it seems to drive farmers to get big or get out. #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q1 Climate will always cycle. We will adapt & modify production. We always have. #agchat
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montserratlj:
I think Q1 was about what farmers think of the science behind climate change, if it's "hogwash". #agchat
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agchick:
That's what farmers do. RT @JeffFowle: Q1 Climate will always cycle. We will adapt & modify production. We always have. #agchat
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eekfarms:
Q1 So I guess the questions is, is climate change real, or just the natural progression of our world? #agchat
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celestelaurent:
Q1 Not an expert on climate change legis (proposed or rumored) but as farmer it scares me. Think many farmers are scared & confused #agchat
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montserratlj:
Oh here's the actual Q1. RT @agchat Are farmers concerned about climate change and how will Cap&Trade impact the farm economy? #agchat
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agchat: Here we go. Q1: Are farmers concerned about climate change and how will Cap&Trade impact the farm economy? via @lenejohansen #agchat
AgriLawyer: Q1: Of course, they are considering quite a bit of it deals what farmers/ranchers can do with their land #agchat
SaveOurWay: Q1 Not afraid of Climate but am of cap& trade. Mother nature has changed for yrs and always will #agchat
RayLinDairy: To help the flow of the conversation and keeping the transcript in order for later please respond to the question w/ Q1 Q2 etc. #agchat
TruffleMedia: #agchat Q1 is really two questions.
iTweetMeat: RT @nel1jack: Q1 I would be more concerned over setting legislation for 50 years based on 10 yrs data #agchat
mpaynknoper: Indeed! RT @RayLinDairy: To help the flow of convo & keeping transcript in order for later please respond to question w/ Q1 Q2 etc. #agchat
AgriBlogger: Q1 I think farmers are very engaged on climate change, esp. via member groups like NCGA and others. Don't you? #AgChat
mpaynknoper: @FunTSAR @furryfarmer Please use Q1 in advance of response for #agchat to keep the info flowing together. Thanks!
lenejohansen: Q1: Cap and Trade is largest tax hike in U.S. history, and I worry about food security due to higher production costs #agchat
dairylu: RT @SaveOurWay: Q1 Not afraid of Climate but am of cap& trade. Mother nature has changed for yrs and always will #agchat
SteakPerfection: Q1 HR2454 theory: more forests = fewer farmed acres = less food = higher food prices = more farmer income (but fewer farmers) #agchat
lesliebradshaw: Interested in what the #farm community (on Twitter) thinks about climate change? Search #agchat & Q1.
capitalpress: Q1: The more evironmental control regulations that exist, the more it seems to drive farmers to get big or get out. #agchat
lionelle: RT @lesliebradshaw: Interested in what the #farm community (on Twitter) thinks about climate change? Search #agchat & Q1. #agchat
montserratlj: I think Q1 was about what farmers think of the science behind climate change, if it's "hogwash". #agchat
celestelaurent: Q1 Not an expert on climate change legis (proposed or rumored) but as farmer it scares me. Think many farmers are scared & confused #agchat
billiegirltoo: RT @RayLinDairy: RT @LeslieBradshaw: Interested in what the #farm community (on Twitter) thinks about climate change? Search #agchat & Q1.
