An Invitation from the Carbon Coalition (Modified from original letter)

Hello,

One way or another, the world will soon be paying farmers to grow healthier vegetation in healthier soil... to capture carbon and to feed more people using less water. The US Government, the World Bank, the European Commission and the UN FAO have all made major commitments to increasing soil carbon in recent days. It is no longer a case of whether, it's a matter of when.

Who will farmers turn to for information and help? That's why we have published the world's first Carbon Farming Handbook. And why we are inviting like-minded companies to partner with us in bringing this information to the growing numbers of Carbon Farmers.

SUBMISSION TO SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE POLICY - MARCH 2009

~ Inquiry into policies relating to climate change and emissions trading to reduce Australia's carbon pollution~

Introduction

Alistair Todd operates a beef cattle farm located at Boggabri NSW in partnership with one brother and both parents.  This property has been owned by the Todd Family since the 1920s.

Alistair strongly believes that Enteric Methane produced by Ruminant Livestock should not be included in any carbon pollution reduction scheme in Australia.