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Cascadia Ag Sustainability

AgricultureRegenerative FarmingFood Supply Chain
30 provisions tracked
11 positive
7 negative
3 conflict
NegativeSec. EPA-2026-0089 · EPA Air Quality & Methane

EPA Methane Emissions Standards — Oil & Gas and Industrial Sources

Agricultural methane (livestock, manure management) faces potential future inclusion in expanded rulemaking

ACTION: Advocate for continued agricultural methane voluntary framework over mandatory standards
$1,500/ton methane fee (IRA Sec. 136)
NegativeSec. HR-2847 · Trade & Carbon Border Adjustment

Foreign Pollution Fee Act — U.S. Carbon Border Adjustment

Agricultural exports to retaliating countries could face counter-tariffs, threatening regenerative farming product markets

Est. $8-12B annual revenue
NegativeSec. BLM-2026-0012 · Interior — Public Lands Management

BLM Public Lands Conservation & Landscape Health Rule

Grazing restrictions on conservation-designated BLM lands could affect ranchers in regenerative grazing programs

Conservation lease revenue est. $200M/yr
NegativeSec. EPA-2026-0142 · EPA Environmental Standards

EPA PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation

PFAS in biosolids and agricultural water could require costly testing and remediation for regenerative farming operations

$9B compliance funding / MCLs at 4 ppt
ConflictSec. FAA-2026-0067 · FAA Aviation Sustainability

FAA Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending Standards

SAF feedstock demand (camelina, corn stover) competes with food production; sustainability criteria could favor or exclude certain feedstocks

ACTION: Ensure regenerative agriculture feedstocks receive favorable lifecycle scoring
Industry compliance est. $4.2B by 2030
IndirectSec. SEC-2024-0021 · SEC Climate Risk Disclosure

SEC Climate Disclosure Rule — Final Implementation

Indirect impact through food company supply chain (Scope 3) reporting driving demand for verified ag sustainability data

Compliance costs est. $2.8B industry-wide
IndirectSec. 26 USC §45Q · IRA Clean Energy Tax Credits

IRA Section 45Q — Carbon Capture & Sequestration Tax Credit

Soil carbon sequestration from regenerative agriculture may be included in future 45Q guidance expansion

$85/ton (geological) / $60/ton (utilization)
IndirectSec. USDA-2026-0034 · USDA Sustainable Agriculture & Forestry

USDA Sustainable Forestry & Reforestation Grants Program

Agroforestry components of the grant program create opportunities for regenerative farming integration

$1.5B over 5 years