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SA’s net-zero carbon emission target could benefit pastoralists through carbon farming: Ag Minister
Reducing emissions in agriculture could drive prosperity in the industry, rather than harm it, according to South Australia’s Primary Industries and Regional Development Minister David Basham.
Key points:
- SA’s Agriculture Minister says there’s “no need” to exempt agriculture from the state’s 2050 target of net-zero carbon emissions
- Carbon farming could be worth up to $84 million by 2030 in the South Australian outback
- A pastoralist says he thinks agricultural businesses will eventually be required to be carbon neutral
The comments came after Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said the Federal Government could consider exempting agriculture from any national 2050 net-zero emissions target.
Mr McCormack told Sky News he did not want a…
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