Rechie Valdez at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

On October 17th, 2022. See this statement in context.

October 17th, 2022 / 4:35 p.m.

Liberal

Rechie Valdez Liberal Mississauga—Streetsville, ON

Thank you for your input.

These questions are for Mr. Byrne.

You mentioned this:

Grain farmers in Ontario have advanced in cover cropping for soil and water health, environmental tilling practices for soil and water health and precision agriculture practices for minimized environmental impact.

Do you have enough evidence to suggest that these practices are enough to reduce carbon emissions, as opposed to transitioning away from these fuels?

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