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Bayer Announces 2024 Carbon Program, Expanding Opportunities
Bayer Announces 2024 Carbon Program, Expanding Opportunities

“Our mission is to improve and expand our program to create additional opportunities for even more American farmers,” said Leonardo Bastos, Senior Vice President of Ecosystem Services at Bayer Crop Science.

Indigo Ag Announces Third Carbon Crop
Indigo Ag Announces Third Carbon Crop

The company says its year-over-year growth includes more farmers paid (215% increase in new growers), more fields enrolled (333% more new acres and a 297% increase in new fields) and more credits produced each year. 

Pivot Bio’s Sustainabilty Program Pays Farmers $6 Million Over Two Years
Pivot Bio’s Sustainabilty Program Pays Farmers $6 Million Over Two Years

The program is structured so farmer users of Pivot Bio Proven 40 can participate in annual carbon insetting partnerships as a result of their change in practice.

How To Increase Your Potential SAF Tax Credits Now
How To Increase Your Potential SAF Tax Credits Now

The practices used during the 2024 growing season will have a direct impact on the ability to take advantage of these incentives. Mitchell Hora of Continuum Ag shares what you need to know.

Sentiment Takes a Dive in Purdue's Latest Ag Economy Barometer
Sentiment Takes a Dive in Purdue's Latest Ag Economy Barometer

The barometer reported its lowest reading since May 2023, falling seven points from December and 24 points from January 2023.

2024 Top Producer Next Gen Award Winner: Finding Opportunities Between the Rows
2024 Top Producer Next Gen Award Winner: Finding Opportunities Between the Rows

Working and training with her mother, in 2019 Hallie Shoffner took the lead as CEO and continues to focus on growing the business, searching for opportunities in specialty crops and value-added production.

5 Ways Truterra Wants To Break The Carbon Market Adoption Plateau
5 Ways Truterra Wants To Break The Carbon Market Adoption Plateau

“We can move so much faster. By our estimates, less than 2% of farmers are participating in these programs industry wide,” Truterra president Jamie Leifker says.

Carbon Tech Banks on Deeper Roots
Carbon Tech Banks on Deeper Roots

“Our goal is simple: use traits to help plants grow deeper roots,” says Cquesta CEO Michael Ott.

Climate and Tech Expected to Affect Ag Most This Year
Climate and Tech Expected to Affect Ag Most This Year

Steve Cubbage provides insights on the five areas expected to have the biggest impact on agriculture this year.

Soil Carbon Enhancing Seed Flowability Agent Enters U.S. Market
Soil Carbon Enhancing Seed Flowability Agent Enters U.S. Market

In 2024, the company, which started in Australia in crops such as barley and canola, is offering its product for use on soybean acres in six states: MN, SD, ND, WI, NE and IA. 

Truterra Opens 4 Programs, Highlighting Options for Long-Term Adopters
Truterra Opens 4 Programs, Highlighting Options for Long-Term Adopters

In two years, Truterra has paid farmers more than $9 million for more than 462,000 metric tons of carbon benefits.

Former Tyson CEO Becomes Indigo Ag’s Third Leader
Former Tyson CEO Becomes Indigo Ag’s Third Leader

Dean Banks will join Flagship Pioneering as CEO-Partner and CEO of Indigo Ag; most recently, Banks was the former President and CEO of Tyson Foods.

Trimble Launches Connected Climate Exchange Marketplace
Trimble Launches Connected Climate Exchange Marketplace

By connecting farmers, agronomists, ag retailers and carbon buyers in one marketplace, the Connected Climate Exchange enables participation in carbon markets and sustainability programs, according to a press release.

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack Reveals the Final COP28 Declaration Will Not Focus on Agriculture and Food
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack Reveals the Final COP28 Declaration Will Not Focus on Agriculture and Food

COP28's decision to not include food and agriculture as a way to meet climate goals was influenced by a request from the G77 group of developing countries for additional review related to agriculture and food.

Global Farmer Network
The Great Carbon Rush

If farmers can experience a financial incentive in carbon farming that supports the practices and measurement strategies they have in place, many will begin working with imagination to become excellent carbon farmers.

Now's the Time to Transition to a Vertical Farming System
Now's the Time to Transition to a Vertical Farming System

What is vertical farming and how can it set you up for future government incentives? Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal field agronomist, explains it often requires mixing and matching tools for primary and secondary tillage.

Valent BioSciences Announces Construction of New Oregon Facility
Valent BioSciences Announces Construction of New Oregon Facility

The White City, Oregon facility will produce Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) utilized in agriculture, horticulture, turf and ornamental markets.

Q&A With Indigo Ag’s C-Suite
Q&A With Indigo Ag’s C-Suite

Today, they announced a $250 million capital funding round. “We are shifting into the next phase of maturity as a company – a trusted partner that is delivering critical sustainability solutions,” says Ron Hovsepian.

What Is a Carbon Intensity Score?
What Is a Carbon Intensity Score?

Here are the FAQs for farmers who are exploring carbon’s next chapter on the farm.

Carbon Intensity Is Going To Be A Team Sport
Carbon Intensity Is Going To Be A Team Sport

“This is an immense opportunity. For the first time, 45Z provides farmers and biofuel manufacturers a scoreboard with a transparent points system and a business model that rewards scoring points," says Mitchell Hora.

Agoro Carbon Marks Two-Year Milestone Totaling $15 Million in Payments
Agoro Carbon Marks Two-Year Milestone Totaling $15 Million in Payments

Last year the company said its payments totaled $9 million so far. 

Nutrien Ag Solutions and Bunge Announce Soybean Program to Connect the Value of Sustainabilty
Nutrien Ag Solutions and Bunge Announce Soybean Program to Connect the Value of Sustainabilty

For 2023, the geographic focus is to enroll 100,000 acres around two Bunge crush facilities: Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Decatur, Indiana. 

Truterra Pays $5.1 Million to Farmers for 2022 Carbon Program Payments
Truterra Pays $5.1 Million to Farmers for 2022 Carbon Program Payments

Since its launch, the Truterra carbon program has now paid farmers more than $9 million for more than 462,000 metric tons of carbon.

Biden Administration Announces $11 Billion for Rural Clean Energy Projects
Biden Administration Announces $11 Billion for Rural Clean Energy Projects

Rural electric cooperatives, utilities and other energy providers will soon be able to apply for nearly $11 billion in grants and loans for clean energy projects, funded by the $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act.

Carbon’s Next Chapter On The Farm
Carbon’s Next Chapter On The Farm

“If you raise 200 bu. corn with a CI score of 0, that’s $1.57 per bushel and an extra $314 in value. Now, the ethanol plant isn’t expected to share 100%, but it could be 25% to 30%," says Paul Neiffer, a farm CPA.

U.S. Ethanol Industry Expands Push for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
U.S. Ethanol Industry Expands Push for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The U.S. ethanol industry is lobbying the Biden administration to ensure lower-carbon aviation fuel made from ethanol will qualify for subsidies.

Big Oil is Teaming Up With Big Ag, And it Could Turn Cover Crops Into the New Cash Crop for Farmers
Big Oil is Teaming Up With Big Ag, And it Could Turn Cover Crops Into the New Cash Crop for Farmers

Renewable diesel is revving up interest from both agriculture and the oil industry, and now oil and agriculture companies are teaming up to find additional crop sources to fuel the growing demand.

The Carbon Games: Agricultural Producers Still Looking for the Leaderboard
The Carbon Games: Agricultural Producers Still Looking for the Leaderboard

“What we need to do to move carbon past the starting line is to show farmers the scoreboard and tell them exactly what they need to do to earn their points,” said Mitchell Hora.  

Corteva's New Collaboration with Chevron and Bunge Could Turn Canola into a Cash Crop for Farmers
Corteva's New Collaboration with Chevron and Bunge Could Turn Canola into a Cash Crop for Farmers

A new partnership between Corteva, Bunge and Chevron to create proprietary canola hybrids will boost vegetable oil supplies to fuel the renewable diesel market while also creating a new revenue stream for farmers. 

What To Know About Carbon Insets Versus Offsets
What To Know About Carbon Insets Versus Offsets

Most carbon programs available to farmers have required a change in practice, which left many long-term users of no-till practices and cover crops on the sidelines. However, 2023 is shaping up as a turning point.

Hung Up on ESG And Your Value Proposition: You Don't Have To Be A Leader, Be A Fast Follower
Hung Up on ESG And Your Value Proposition: You Don't Have To Be A Leader, Be A Fast Follower

It’s a big idea with far-reaching implications for ag retail—the environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework.

United Airlines Taps Corn to Bring Ethanol-Based Jet Fuel to Market
United Airlines Taps Corn to Bring Ethanol-Based Jet Fuel to Market

United Airlines is teaming up with a corn ethanol maker in a bid to ramp up production of green jet fuel to deal with carbon credits and climate change by 2028.

Truterra Eyes a Path For Every Farmer, Transformation to Carbon Insets
Truterra Eyes a Path For Every Farmer, Transformation to Carbon Insets

Tom Ryan says this will be a transformational year for two reasons: the groundswell of efforts with USDA Climate Smart grants and a shifting focus to carbon insets.

Carbon Program Providers Say Buyer Demand is Outpacing Farmer Supply 
Carbon Program Providers Say Buyer Demand is Outpacing Farmer Supply 

Currently, most voluntary carbon programs are based on payment for a change of practice on the farm. But what’s the tipping point for farmers to make any change in exchange for enrollment in a carbon program? 

DOE Cuts $118 Million Check to Biofuels Projects
DOE Cuts $118 Million Check to Biofuels Projects

“The funds awarded today by the DOE will undoubtedly accelerate the innovations taking place at U.S. ethanol plants, opening new opportunities for low-cost, low-carbon energy,” says Growth Energy's Emily Skor.

Farmer Panel: Climate-Smart Program Rewards Must Outweigh Risks To Earn Grower Participation
Farmer Panel: Climate-Smart Program Rewards Must Outweigh Risks To Earn Grower Participation

Profitability and efficiency are big drivers for growers evaluating conservation-based farming practices. Each farmer who spoke at the Trust In Food Symposium said they have adopted at least one such practice, to date.

Carbon By Indigo Pays $3.7 Million In Second Tranche of Payments
Carbon By Indigo Pays $3.7 Million In Second Tranche of Payments

Indigo says its program doubled in acres in 2022. 

What's in it for Ag in the New Spending Bill?
What's in it for Ag in the New Spending Bill?

The House on Friday averted a government shutdown by voting 225 to 201 in favor of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023—the omnibus spending bill. Here's what's in it for ag.

How the $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Package Might Impact Your Operation
How the $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Package Might Impact Your Operation

Text of the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package was released early Tuesday morning. The Senate will vote first and intends to pass the measure before Thursday, leaving the House no time to demand changes.

 European Union Clinches a Deal on a Carbon Border Tax
European Union Clinches a Deal on a Carbon Border Tax

Members of the bloc agreed on how to create a tool that will force foreign companies to pay for the cost of their carbon emissions.

Research Demonstrates Cover Crops as Carbon Negative
Research Demonstrates Cover Crops as Carbon Negative

Cover crops sequestered nearly three times as much greenhouse gas as the check fields. And acres with cover crops were carbon negative

Research in Ag-Tech Top-Of-Mind in Farm Bill Hearing
Research in Ag-Tech Top-Of-Mind in Farm Bill Hearing

“We rely on the support of farm bill funding and programs to ensure continued U.S. leadership as the provider of the best seed to the world," said Katy Rainey, Purdue associate professor, at the Senate Ag hearing.

New Report: The Economic, Psychosocial and Data-Management Barriers Inhibiting Farmer Participation in Carbon Markets
New Report: The Economic, Psychosocial and Data-Management Barriers Inhibiting Farmer Participation in Carbon Markets

Three key findings from the report include: Farmers are aware of carbon markets but not ready to engage; Producers want credit for existing practices; Data capture, management and validation is fragmented.

Is Carbon the New Cash Cow? Elanco CEO Thinks Dairy Farmers Could Make More Money Off Carbon Than Milk
Is Carbon the New Cash Cow? Elanco CEO Thinks Dairy Farmers Could Make More Money Off Carbon Than Milk

Dairy producers could soon serve up a climate solution that creates significant economic incentives for their farm. Jeff Simmons thinks dairy farmers are just years from making more money off carbon than milk products.

3 Big Carbon Questions For Farmers
3 Big Carbon Questions For Farmers

The future of voluntary carbon markets for agriculture is still coming into focus. As such, farmers continue to assess the landscape and weigh their opportunities.

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Purdue Predicts a 5% Increase in Farmland Cash Rental Rates in 2023

Farmland and input price jumps in 2022 continue to be top-of-mind for producers as they look to 2023. Interest in carbon sequestration has also spiked. Here's a look at the latest Ag Barometer with Purdue's Jim Mintert.

FarmLogs and Nori Connected Aim to Ease Enrollment In Carbon Marketplace
FarmLogs and Nori Connected Aim to Ease Enrollment In Carbon Marketplace

“Verification is no longer about binders full of documentation," said Dane Braun, Vice President of Farm Strategy at Bushel.

Vilsack Announces 3 Grant Recipients for ‘Climate Smart’ Products
Vilsack Announces 3 Grant Recipients for ‘Climate Smart’ Products

University of Missouri, South Dakota University and Iowa Soybean Association were named winners at the Farm Progress show in Boone, Ia. on Tuesday. Vilsack noted requests from over 1,000 applications topped $20 billion.

Widening the Funnel: Land O’Lakes Evolves Approach And, Removes Some Risk For Regenerative Practices
Widening the Funnel: Land O’Lakes Evolves Approach And, Removes Some Risk For Regenerative Practices

Land O’Lakes is aiming to straighten the path for more farmers to adopt more regenerative practices across their acres, and in doing so building a wider funnel of farmers who could enroll in carbon markets.

Carbon Markets: A Low-Hanging Fruit or The Next Cash Crop?
Carbon Markets: A Low-Hanging Fruit or The Next Cash Crop?

To foster a strong agriculture carbon market, three “science gaps” need to be addressed