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Department of Agriculture |
EPA Goal 1: Climate Change and Improving Air Quality |
Purpose
In 2001, the U.S. EPA, the USDA, and the Farm Foundation convened the "Forestry and Agriculture Greenhouse
Gas Modeling Forum" to showcase alternative approaches to modeling agriculture and land use,
land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF) activities that preserve and sequester carbon and/or
reduce emissions of other greenhouse gases (GHGs).
The Forum's goal is to bring together, on a recurring basis, leading researchers
to compare different biophysical and economic modeling approaches and empirical
analyses of GHG mitigation options in the forestry and agriculture sectors. The
objective is to provide information useful for public and private strategic
analysis and planning of domestic and international policy options for carbon
sequestration and GHG mitigation options in the two sectors.
Source(s) of Information
1. Forestry and Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Modeling Forum
Related EPA Program(s)
Federal Support for Air Quality Management:
This program includes both EPA Headquarters and Regional Federal support to state, tribal, and local air pollution
control agencies for the implementation and evaluation of programs related to permitting sources of Greenhouse Gases
(GHGs) under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule.
Authorizing Legislation
• Clean Air Act Amendments, Title I (NAAQS)
Other Programs under Goal 1
Other Programs from USDA