State Senator Kevin Parker's Carbon Farming Act Passes Senate

Brooklyn, NY- In a historic move the New York State Senate passed State Senator Kevin Parker's visionary legislation Senate Bill S4270A which focuses on establishing a carbon farming tax credit for farmers. The bill, aptly named the 'Carbon Farming Act,' positions New York as a leader in enacting transformative policies to combat the cataclysmic impact of climate change. 

"As climate change intensifies it is imperative that we proactively seek out solutions to reduce our carbon emissions," said Senator Parker. "My 'Carbon Farming Act' would do just that by encouraging farmers to enhance their agricultural carbon sequestration practices and techniques. Offering them a tax credit as an incentive to meet carbon sequestration and emission level standards is a tangible step toward a sustainable future for New York." 

In recognizing the crucial role farmers play in the fight against climate change, Senator Parker's legislation addresses the urgent need to incentivize sustainable practices in the agricultural sector which in the long run will contribute to the overall environmental protection of New Yorkers. 

The passage of the bill underscores Senator Parker's commitment to addressing climate change through innovative and impactful legislative measures. In addition, it propels New York into a position of now being at the forefront of combating the challenges of a changing climate.

                                                   About State Senator Kevin Parker

 Senator Kevin S. Parker is intimately familiar with the needs of his ethnically diverse Brooklyn district comprising sections of Flatbush, East Flatbush, Kensington, Ditmas Park, Midwood, Flatlands, Canarsie, Georgetown, Old Mill Basin, Mill Basin, Marine Park, and Bergen Beach. A lifelong Brooklyn resident, Senator Parker is the Chairman of the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee and a member of several other Senate committees including Finance, Rules, Banks, Internet and Technology, as well as Budget and Revenue.

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