Articles tagged under: carbon
Bayer and CHS to Partner on Carbon Access
Published November 3, 2021
Bayer and CHS are working together to bring more carbon access to farmers. Bayer’s carbon program will be extended to CHS members in 17 states. Incentives will be offered to farmers for products and practices that enhance soil health, improve…Carbon Sequestration Milestone
Published October 20, 2021
North Dakota regulators have approved plans for Red Trail Energy to store carbon from its ethanol plant near Richardton. This is the first Class VI carbon capture well in North Dakota.CRP Carbon Projects Funded
Published October 13, 2021
USDA is investing $10 million in a new initiative to sample, measure and monitor soil carbon on CRP acres. Soil carbon sampling will be done in three different categories; perennial grass, trees and wetlands.Cattle’s Place in the Carbon Market
Published September 27, 2021
There are opportunities for livestock producers in the carbon market. However, cattle's place in that market is still unknown. "We haven't heard a lot about it, so right now it is just potential opportunities," says David Ripplinger, bioproducts and bioenergy…A Majority of Farmers Would Qualify, But, Few Enrolled in Carbon Sequestration Programs
Published September 1, 2021
A new study conducted by Corteva Agriscience found 66 percent of farmers have already implemented soil health practices that would qualify them for most carbon programs. According to the survey of 600 row crop farmers, 72 percent of the respondents…Partnering on a Carbon Initiative
Published August 27, 2021
Corteva and Indigo Ag are partnering on an agricultural carbon credits program for the 2022 growing season. Through the Corteva Carbon Initiative, farmers will be paid approximately $15 per acre to adopt specific management practices to capture carbon. This expands…Cows Are the Answer
Published August 5, 2021
As the focus on sustainability and carbon grows, Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says there is a simple solution--more cows. During Farmfest, Sjostrom said Minnesota allows some types of livestock farms exist and does not give the…A Sustainable Future
Published August 4, 2021
Sustainability and climate issues are a focus of the Biden administration. However, former USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey says the issue of sustainability is bigger than that. "It is something the business community and the international community cares about so I…Carbon Sequestration: A Risk or an Opportunity?
Published May 20, 2021
The climate change debate is often framed as a risk. Great Plains Institute President and CEO Rolf Nordstrom says it can also be an opportunity for farmers. "We envision a world where farmers are rewarded financially based, in part, on…