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‘Climate change and ag’ is subject of hearing

A Nebraska farmer says it’s critical that climate change solutions make economic sense for farmers.

“In today’s farm economy, we aren’t farming to rake in a profit,” says Matt Rezac of Weston, Nebraska. “We’re not making money and we’re farming to lose as little as possible.”

Rezac testified Tuesday at a Senate Ag Committee hearing on climate change and the ag sector.

Also testifying was Kansas cattle rancher Debbie Lyons-Blythe, who said she had a simple request for legislators.

“Do not support legislation or policies that unfairly target cattle producers,” said Lyons-Blythe.

She said cattle have a positive role to play in a healthy, sustainable food system.