Conservation
USDA says it is accepting more than 2.5 million acres in Grassland Conservation Reserve Program signups, which is double last year’s signup total.
Soil carbon sequestration can become an important mitigation strategy if there is agreed upon, credible, cost-effective and consistent measurement, reporting and verification behind the credits, according to researchers.
As growers wade through the ever-deepening amount of carbon information available in the marketplace, they are asking for answers to these common questions.
Farmers who insured their crops and planted cover crops will now be eligible for a financial bonus from USDA. Not all crops are included in the new program, and acres need to be reported by June 15th.
One of the companies looking into carbon capture and storage commercially is ADM. The company is announcing a milestone in a first-of-its kind project.
During the event, a diverse cross-section of U.S. dairy farmers shared the progress they’re making on animal well-being, environmental stewardship and more.
Farmers’ questions answered about the carbon market and how it works.
To help you find the information you need about Carbon Markets, visit the Carbon Innovation Center.
Just before leaving for the G-20 Summit in Italy this week, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told leaders from around the globe that agriculture will lead the way in creating climate solutions.
Shawn Boler’s great-grandfather once owned the acres he now oversees and plans to preserve for future generations, thanks to the Keeping it in the Family Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention program