Energy

78. Agricultural Based Energy Production

We support legislation, including tax incentives, to encourage agricultural based energy production.

Agricultural producers should be able to sell renewable sources of energy back to the grid through net metering. These producers should receive a fair price for the energy they produce whether it be through the production of an energy crop, the utilization of waste materials or other means.

Because the utilization of waste materials for energy production provides additional benefits to society, certain incentives (e.g. full retail price or higher) should be provided to the producers of such energy. (OVERSIGHT)

79. Bio-energy Support

To the extent that waste material or underutilized land can be used to produce energy, we support research and cost assistance to producers by the appropriate local, state and federal agencies to foster bio-energy production or conservation. (OVERSIGHT)

80. Carbon Sequestration

We believe that emission offsets that sequester carbon through soil, forestry and other agricultural offsets are just as effective in reducing atmospheric carbon as are emission reductions and should be fully recognized in any cap and trade system.

We also encourage Florida Farm Bureau Federation to become a leader in investigating opportunities surrounding climate mitigation strategies for Florida agriculture. (OVERSIGHT)

81. Offshore Oil Exploration

We support offshore exploration and drilling for oil and natural gas in the Outer Continental Shelf not in conflict with the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. (OVERSIGHT)