Study shows American ag is beneficial to reducing greenhouse gas emissions

A new analysis by the Environmental Protection Agency found that American agriculture not only minimally contributes to overall U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, but the sector also sequestered more carbon in 2020 than the year before.

The 2020 Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks report provides an annual accounting estimate of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions sources in the U.S. as well as estimates of the amount of carbon trapped in forests, vegetation and soil.

The latest EPA report shows that agriculture represents just 10% of total U.S. emissions when compared to other economic sectors.

Overall ag-related emissions fell by at least 4.3%, and emissions from agricultural soil management were reduced by 8.4%.

Overall, U.S. greenhouse gas emissions decreased from 2019 to 2020 by 10.6%.

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