Carbon Credits

A public hearing for a proposed wheat checkoff was held at the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The proposal calls for a 1.5-cent checkoff per bushel of wheat sold in Illinois.

State FFA President Thaddeus Bergschnider, Vice President Eric Wisley, Reporter Cooper Nelson, Secretary Riley Kessler and Treasurer Benjamin Bremmer are nine months through their year as state officers.

A guidebook for farmers, agricultural advisers and conservation professionals seeking in-depth information on carbon markets has been published by American Farmland Trust.

The alphabet soup of diverse conservation funding for farmers was the focus of one of the breakout sessions during the recent Soybean Summit.

When Al Schafbuch cut back on plowing his Iowa fields decades ago and later began growing cover crops, he was out to save money on fertilizer and reduce erosion.

The Southwest continues to endure a “megadrought,” a term used to describe drought conditions lasting at least two decades.

Jeff Troike, Ceres Solutions CEO, discussed a variety of topics during a new Field Points podcast.

The key element of informed decision-making is facts. And not just any facts; the best, most tied-to-reality facts are needed to make the best decision.

There are half as many American dairy farms today as there were 20 years ago and the ones that survive are trying something new.

Farmers are starting the year off more optimistic about the ag economy. According to the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, the index was 34% higher than its 2022 low point last June.

Indiana Farm Bureau’s priorities for the 2023 Indiana General Assembly will focus on four general topic areas: rural viability, energy policy, taxes and food security.

More Illinois farmers might participate in carbon market opportunities if major reforms were made to improve contracts, stabilize demand for soil carbon sequestration and increase financial incentives, according to a new study published by University of Illinois researchers.

Stephanie Terrell bought a used Nissan Leaf this fall and was excited to join the wave of drivers adopting electric vehicles to save on gas money and reduce her carbon footprint. But Terrell quickly encountered a bump in the road on her journey to clean driving.

Carbon markets and carbon credits may be an opportunity for dairy farms to diversify their revenue stream. “There are a lot of questions about carbon markets and carbon credits and I think it’s a really promising potential for dairy,” said Jamie Vander Molen Boehl.

Even at first glance, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recently announced $3 billion “Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities” sounds like doublespeak, an Orwellian invention that reverses the meaning of words.

The new farm bill, conservation programs and regulations are among the areas the Illinois Farm Bureau has focused on in working on behalf of Prairie State farmers.

Farmer sentiment about the ag economy decreased from August to September, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. More farmers cited rising interest rates as a reason why now is not a good time to make large investments.

The Kron family is preparing for harvest in southern Indiana. Randy Kron, farmer and president of Indiana Farm Bureau, shared an update with AgriNews.

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth spoke of her legislative record and platform going forward if elected during the recent Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable candidate forum.

Questions relating to several high-priority legislative issues were posed to U.S. senatorial candidates at a recent candidate forum. The Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable forum featured incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Republican challenger Kathy Salvi.

Indiana Farm Bureau member delegates gathered at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds to determine the policy positions of the organization for 2023. The delegate body consisted of 234 farmers and agribusiness professionals from across the state.

Millions of Americans in the western United States continue to struggle with the effects of persistent drought.

There are numerous players in the carbon market space, including a new platform that will be fully operational by the end of 2022. Carbonplace is a platform created by global financial institutions committed to strengthening the voluntary carbon credit market.

For the first time in four years, the Farm Progress Show will once again be held in Iowa this year, and specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are excited about the return.

Emerging opportunities for carbon markets and carbon sequestration have caught the attention of a wide range of specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Just as a bushel is used as the volume of soybeans traded, a carbon credit of one metric ton equivalent unit is a measurable verifiable emission reduction.

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos said Midwest farming communities will be harmed “for generations” as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on June 30 that will curb the government’s ability to regulate carbon emissions.

Farmers are receiving payments for work they are doing on their farms to sequester carbon through the Indigo Ag program. “We have completed the production of nearly 19,000 ag carbon credits to be issued by Climate Action Reserve,” said Ron Hovsepian, CEO of Indigo Ag.

Enrollment for the INfield Advantage program is open until Aug. 1. The program offers Indiana farmers resources and tools to try cover crops on their farms and evaluate the results before deciding to adopt the practice.

Due to a cold, moderately wet spring, Steve Pitstick did not start any field activities for the 2022 growing season until May 10. However, with some above-normal temperatures in June the corn and soybean crops are quickly reaching average growth.

Over the last decade, many pieces of U.S. climate and environmental policy have sought to make use of the climate change mitigation potential of carbon sequestration and carbon markets have been developed.

Truterra LLC, the sustainability business of Land O’Lakes Inc., one of America’s largest farmer-owned cooperatives, announced the opening of an additional one-month sign-up period for its 2022 carbon program.

From foreign animal disease outbreaks to carbon markets and sustainability, speakers at the 2022 World Pork Expo will address all the tough topics facing the global pork industry.

Last May, the Canadian farm group National Farmers Union submitted a detailed response to the Canadian government’s earlier “Draft Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System Regulations.” The response, like the government request, went relatively unnoticed in U.S. ag circles.

The way in which the country reopens after the past 14 months of economic shutdown will impact how policy is shaped by the U.S. Congress.

Corteva Agriscience announced the creation of a new Carbon and Ecosystems Services portfolio to develop innovative products and services. The initial offering will enable the carbon sequestration process, ease access to carbon credits and create flexible solutions to help farmers increase profitability while contributing to a climate change solution.