carbon sequestration

Farmers are struggling to enter carbon markets. Companies like Microsoft are purchasing credits and others like Bayer and Cargill have subsidized projects to incentivize farmers to reduce emissions. The Department of Agriculture is monitoring the success of the carbon markets with an eye on future farm bill programs ...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack just announced that USDA will open enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program with higher payment rates, new incentives, and a more targeted focus on the program’s role in climate change mitigation. Addi ...

Could the Commodity Credit Corporation one day also be seen as a carbon bank? "Remember the charter of the commodity credit corporation speaks specifically to markets. Stabilizing markets, and yes creating markets. So it's really designed for this type of opportunity," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack ...

Data released by the EPA and analyzed by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows carbon sequestration efforts resulted in carbon removed from the atmosphere. “During 2018, carbon sequestration efforts resulted in an increase in CO2 stocks, that means that’s carbon removed from the atmosphere of more than 760 million metric tons," said Farm Bureau Chief Economist John Newton. "So, when

For USDA Head nominee Tom Vilsack, building up the rural economy is a priority. "By investing in robust local food systems creates market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers so they can negotiate their own price." Vilsack said the challenge will be creating and developing fields for today's farmer ...

On Capitol Hill last week, the Senate Ag committee heard testimony of how best to create a workable carbon credit market system for farmers. American Farm Bureau Federation President, Zippy Duvall, said whatever is created will not get much farmer support without clear rules ...

Farm groups offered their support this week for a climate bill that would give farmers access to carbon offset markets during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing Wednesday. The Growing Climate Solutions Act would create a certification program at the Department of Agriculture to help solve technical barriers to participation in carbon credit markets for farmers and forest landowners ... Read

The American Seed Trade Association said agriculture innovation will help combat and mitigate the impacts of climate change.  In comments recently submitted to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, ASTA said, "The development and commercialization of innovative plant products is already playing a significant role in helping U.S. a...

Last week, the National Farmers Union joined the Carbon Capture Coalition in sending a letter to Congress stressing the importance of carbon capture research, development, and deployment to meet climate change goals.  NFU President Roger Johnson said carbon capture presents family farmers and rural communities opportunity to both better the environment and enhance quality of life in rural America.