Support of Federal Funding for Climate and Agriculture

May 25, 2021

PCC joined over 400 businesses and organizations in a letter to congress, urging a robust investment from potential infrastructure funding towards making agriculture more resilient and equitable, and achieving the goal of negative emissions.

The letter specifically calls on congress to allocate $200 billion at minimum over the next decade in programs and projects that will enhance food system and supply chain resiliency, reduce climate impacts from agriculture, expand renewable energy, strengthen rural communities, and support conservation efforts.

Read the full letter here.

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PCC Comments to NOSB on various topics

Comments on nanotechnology; the Sunset Provision; OFPA measures unfulfilled; non-GMO verification; whole algal flour; tocopherols; palm olein; fish oil; gellan gum and carrageenan and proper reading of §205.600; animal welfare; and antibiotics in poultry

Support for Sustainable Farms and Field Funding

PCC signed on to Carbon Washington and Audubon Washington’s letter to Secretary Vilsack advocating for Washington State’s Sustainable Farms and Fields to be funded as a USDA pilot project.

PCC Joins America is Still in Climate Pledge

PCC joined other businesses, cities, educational institutions, organizations, and faith leaders across the United States in the “America Is Still In” pledge, reaffirming a commitment to global climate action.