Items Tagged with 'carbon farming'

The market for farm-sequestered carbon is not a real market yet, but instead a collection of programs with different payouts and requirements, according to speakers at a recent forum.

The CDFA has developed a draft request for proposals for its Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants program and is seeking public comment.

The National Corn Growers Association has decided to terminate its Soil Health Partnership, a program that teamed up with farmers to collect data on soil conservation practices such as cover crops and reduced tillage.

In this opinion piece, Nutrien's CEO Chuck Magro, calls on partners from across the agriculture industry and other sectors to support US-grown carbon credits.

A dizzying array of ongoing research projects, with sponsors ranging from the Energy Department to multinational food industry giants, may determine whether carbon credit markets can become a reliable, meaningful source of income for farmers.

Plastics debate heats up * CDFA steps closer to carbon markets * Cloudy future for coronavirus aid * China ‘saying right things’

Federal policies that help advance organic agriculture will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change, the Organic Trade Association said in a paper.