There is an increasingly urgent scientific, political and economic mandate for all sectors of society to address climate change with boldness and innovation. In the sustainable food and farming community, the following principles should guide our priorities and actions:
- Employ a systems approach and full life cycle analysis to evaluate potential climate change solutions within agriculture, looking for cobenefits,true sustainability,and maximal impact.
- Establish leadership within California’s sustainable agriculture sector on climate change policy based on best practices.
- Seek common ground and develop collaborative partnerships among agricultural and environmental organizations.
- Support policies that incentivize and direct revenue to fund research and sustainable farming practices that mitigate climate change and promote agriculture’s sustainable adaptation.
