Donald Trump's first term as president brought sweeping change to environmental regulations, trade policy, and a host of issues that impact America's agriculture sector. After winning his return bid on Tuesday, Trump's second term is likely to once again have a sizable impact on the nation's farms and ranches.
President Joe Biden's administration spent billions on agriculture practices meant to curtail greenhouse gas emissions, but some environmentalists worry Trump will reverse those investments.
"There's a possibility that $19 billion of historic generational climate investments in agriculture could be completely lost," said Ranjani Prabhakar, the legislative director of Healthy Communities for Earthjustice, a nonprofit environmental law center.
Project 2025, the roadmap for a second term created by many Trump supporters and advisors, outlines that, under Trump, the USDA should remove the country from any "schemes" to produce sustainable food or provide funding for climate-smart practices for producers.
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