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How does US agriculture affect climate change?

Alasdair speaks to Earthjustice attorney Peter Lehner about the US farm bill and agricultural emissions.
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Alasdair speaks to environmental attorney Peter Lehner about US agriculture’s contribution to global emissions.

Peter Lehner is the managing attorney of Earthjustice’s Sustainable Food and Farming Programme and former executive director of the National Resources Defense Council.

Alasdair and Peter discuss the future of the US farm bill, the adverse climate effects of crop insurance and the influence agrochemical lobbies have on agriculture across America.

Audio engineering by Vasko Kostovski.

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