Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Organic producers see a new role in the era of climate change

Organic producers see a new role in the era of climate change
Tilled farmland around the town of Castroville in Monterey County. November 30, 2023 (Ruth Dusseault / Bay City News)

By Ruth Dusseault. Bay City News.

Oddly enough, it is difficult to find a job that fights in the era of climate change. But the organic farming industry is one place where a person can make a living making a difference.

Food systems account for 20 to 30 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to