Scientists Talk About Dangers Of Utah's Air Pollution
(Photo: Air pollution hangs over the Los Angeles city skyline on Dec. 17, 2005)
KUTV - A group of more than 60 experts are currently meeting in Salt Lake City to discuss air-quality issues within the agriculture industry. Composed of scientists, academics, farmers, independent consultants and officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the special task force will hold a number of meetings and provide suggestions for Utah's Agriculture Secretary, Ed Schafer.The sessions will be attended by a number of state leaders such as Leonard Blackham, the Utah Agriculture Commissioner, and Alan R. Mitchell, a prominent rancher and energy program manager for the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
Participants will discuss topics ranging from the air-quality effects of range fires and animal feeding to methods of planting and raising livestock that take advantage of new environmental measures.
Utah farmers have been concerned about new air-quality legislation that requires reduced carbon emissions. Speakers at the agriculture forum will present a number of methods that farmers can use to reduce emissions, while preventing increased costs or benefiting from the carbon-trading market.
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