Economist: Government Climate Regulations on Agriculture Reduce Food Production

Don Ma
By Don Ma
August 1, 2022NTD Business
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Amid talks of a food shortage, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposes adding more regulation on the agriculture sector. It could put significant financial burden on small, family-owned farms and could lead to lower food production in the United States.

The SEC proposal is titled “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate Related Disclosures for Investors.” It would require companies to disclose what they are doing or not doing to reduce their climate footprint.

NTD spoke with Daniel Lacalle, chief economist at the Tressis hedge fund, to learn more.

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