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On the recordSeptember 22, 2021
I think the ideal carbon market, the carbon sequestration takes place at the farm, and I think these programs have to be designed that the majority of that money comes back to the farmer.
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Al Lawson
Florida

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Lawson emphasizes the importance of farmers receiving the majority of carbon market revenues.

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