Terry D. Etherton
It is clear that deforestation of the tropical forests damages the environment and forest communities. A recent report “Farms Here, Forests There: Tropical Deforestation and U.S. Competitiveness in Agriculture and Timber” discusses the evidence that ending deforestation will increase income for U.S. farmers. The Report is an interesting read–below is the Executive Summary. Continue reading American Agriculture Can Benefit From Saving Rainforests