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US agriculture has the potential to be greenhouse gas negative. Here’s how. #AGRISOLAR #SOLAR #Agrivoltaics + #REGENAG #SustainableSoilManagement The biggest opportunity to reduce emissions is also one of the easiest for farmers, according to a new study. https://lnkd.in/gP9vecbf

Our work spans many sectors, and agriculture in particular is interesting as there are many opportunities to positively effect outcomes for such a variety of farming activities. This article explores how agriculture is being made fit for the future, harnessing new and sustainable technologies to optimize results. #agriculture #farming #technologies #sustainable #renewables World Economic Forum https://lnkd.in/ep6DpisY

#Biogas can play a crucial role in achieving #netzeroemissions in the U.S. farm sector. By converting #organicwaste into #renewableenergy, biogas reduces #greenhousegas emissions and offers farmers a #sustainableenergy source while managing waste effectively. Integrating biogas into #climatesmart #agriculture practices not only supports the goal of net-zero by #2050 but also opens new revenue streams for #farmers. 🌱 #climateaction #sustainablefarming #agriculture #USDA

Yesterday the Department of Treasury released the guidance for the 40B tax credit for the production of biofuels. As expected, there are guidelines for the incorporation of climate smart practices to help lower the carbon intensity (CI) score of crop feedstocks. While the intention is to incentivize the adoption of reduced tillage, cover cropping, and fertilizer efficiency to help reduce the greenhouse gas impacts of agriculture, the Department of Treasury guidance requires that corn producers must bundle all 3 practices and soy producers must bundle reduced tillage and cover cropping. Since the guidance was released late yesterday afternoon, I have heard from a few farmer friends and others connected directly to farmers and an old adage from back home comes to mind, "the road to hell is paved with good intentions." The trouble seems to come from the requirement to bundle practices in order to qualify. This requirement treats all farms the same. We know that conditions can vary across even a single farm (soil types, moisture retention, etc) and the requirement to bundle all practices might have negative impacts on the overall goals of an individual farm. This seems quite obvious to most people that have spent any time on a farm or with farmers. While the intention may have been to scale the adoption of climate smart ag practices, the outcome may actually be fewer farmers adopting new practices because the bundling just doesn't make sense for those farms either from an agronomic or economic standpoint. While I do not have any direct insight into the process for developing this particular policy, it feels very much like it was lacking in farmer input. We know that for any climate or environmental ag policies to be effective, they first have to work for the farms and farmers. It's very easy to sit at our desks and "pencil farm" and come up with ideas that sound like really good solutions. But if we don't talk to farmers first to ensure that these solutions are practical, then we risk placing increased burdens on farmers and hampering progress on our environmental goals. The Department of Treasury is expected to release guidance later this year on the extension of the biofuels program under the 45Z tax credit from the Inflation Reduction Act. They would do well to engage with farmers and farmer groups directly as they develop this new guidance so that we can do right by the producers and the environment. #biofuels #climatesmartag #agriculture #45Ztaxcredit #soilhealth #soilcarbon #resilience #foodsystemtransformation

Agriculture is expected to be central to the growth of the sustainable aviation fuel, but exactly what crops will benefit is a hotly debated subject. #ethanol #sustainableaviation #renewablefuel

🌱 Exploring Soil Carbon Sequestration Projects🌱 The agriculture sector is increasingly becoming a focus for voluntary carbon market projects. Soil carbon sequestration, through regenerative agricultural practices like no-till farming and cover crops, is seeing significant interest. Here are some methodologies and protocols for soil carbon projects: 🇺🇸 ACR: The 'Avoided Conversion of Grasslands and Shrublands to Crop Production' methodology includes soil carbon sequestration for generating carbon credits. 🇦🇺 Australian Carbon Credit Units: Two methodologies, 'Estimating sequestration of carbon in soil using default values method' and 'Estimation of soil organic carbon sequestration using measurement and models method,' guide soil carbon projects. 🌍 Verra: The 'VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management' quantifies GHG reductions and SOC removals from improved agricultural practices. 🇫🇷 Label Bas Carbone: The 'CarbonAgri' methodology allows for carbon storage in soil and biomass in agricultural operations. 🌐 Nori: The US VCM platform offers 'Regenerative Tonnes,' representing 1 tonne of carbon removed from the atmosphere and stored in the soil for 10+ years. It recently announced issuance of 365,000 credits under the Bayer Carbon Program which encourages farmers to enrol and pays them for implementing carbon-smart farming practices that generate carbon credits. 🇨🇭Gold Standard: recently expanded it Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) Framework Methodology, originally released in 2020. This "umbrella methodology" now includes modules for zero tillage and consultations for cover crops and managed pastures. It sets consistent quality standards for SOC activities and supports diverse projects from small-scale land use to large-scale industrial farming. The framework allows various SOC improvement approaches, such as improved tillage practices, organic soil improvers from pulp and paper mill sludges, and biostimulants for soil revitalization. Read the full details on methodologies and projects driving carbon sequestration in agriculture! 🌾🌍 #CarbonSequestration #RegenerativeAgriculture #SustainableFarming #ClimateAction #CarbonCredits #SoilHealth #AgricultureInnovation #GHGReduction

Explore the concept of agrivoltaics, where crops and energy production coexist on the same land. 🌱☀️ Learn how this innovative approach combines agriculture and renewable energy. #Agrivoltaics #RenewableEnergy Learn more: https://ow.ly/bMti30sAfUU

Imagine a future where farming and clean energy don’t compete for land but thrive together. This is the promise of Agrivoltaics (which has been the most popular topic among our posts). Agrivoltaics is a transformative approach where solar panels share space with crops, creating mutual benefits. What if solar panels could shield crops from excessive heat, reduce water loss, and even enhance yields? Globally, farmers are seeing success stories: livestock grazing in the shade of solar arrays and vineyards thriving under moderated temperatures. First key takeaway: Agrivoltaics maximizes land use by supporting food production and generating clean energy simultaneously. Second key takeaway: It addresses climate challenges by reducing heat stress, conserving water, and boosting agricultural productivity. Could this be the innovation Michigan agriculture has been waiting for? https://lnkd.in/gUx9Ydkb P.S. A BIG thank you to everyone who has been reposting and sharing our posts around Agrivoltaics. We are very grateful to see this topic getting more attention. Thank you! #Agrivoltaics #SustainableFarming #RenewableEnergy #MichiganSolar #CleanEnergy

Explore the concept of agrivoltaics, where crops and energy production coexist on the same land. 🌱☀️ Learn how this innovative approach combines agriculture and renewable energy. #Agrivoltaics #RenewableEnergy Learn more: https://ow.ly/tx7L30sAf5x

On Thursday I'll be speaking at the Future Fuels event on Hydrogen in Farming. The blog below gives you an overview of why we champion green hydrogen for UK agriculture. #Hydrogen #FutureFuels #FarmingFuels