Ben Dobson: The Politics Of Farming For Climate | 151

151: Ben Dobson, co-founder of Hudson Carbon, has been monitoring the changes in language and funding for agricultural ventures that claim to sequester carbon. He shares his thoughts about the pitfalls that some of these directions present with the crowd at Churchtown Dairy.
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Ben Dobson is a lifelong organic farmer, originally from NY's Hudson Valley. He has farmed coffee, bananas, salad greens, and grains, and has turned hi9s attention to the practices of regenerating soils with chemical-free crops and practices.
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[@billiverschoore2466]

Spot on, young Ben!
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 to you all who are turning the tide of destruction 🌳🕊💚

[@steveford9294]

Some great talking points and facts laid out by Ben. And he is right on when he said if either two party system stays in the White House nothing will change.
Another reason I will go independent for a badly needed change in many areas of American life. What the. US is doing to Mexico with GMO corn is imperialism and bullying to say the least. Excellent talk.

[@anthonysuau2244]

Ben Dobson is the best! Thank you. Director Organic Rising.