Growing Returns: Rice protocol
These farmers sparked agricultural carbon markets across the U.S.
6 years 10 months ago
I want to tell you a story about a handful of growers whose commitment to sustainability and desire to innovate inspired an ag carbon credit movement. Today, the first ever carbon credits generated from rice farmers were sold to Microsoft, all because of a handful of pioneers who tested out a radical idea – that […]
The post These farmers sparked agricultural carbon markets across the U.S. first appeared on Growing Returns.Robert Parkhurst
Why investments in agricultural carbon markets make good business sense
7 years 11 months ago
Over the past decade, private investment in conservation has more than doubled, with sustainable forestry and agriculture investments as the main drivers of growth. This unprecedented expansion in “impact investing” or “conservation finance” has occurred as investors seek good returns that can also benefit the environment. According to Credit Suisse, sustainable agriculture is particularly appealing […]
The post Why investments in agricultural carbon markets make good business sense first appeared on Growing Returns.Sara Kroopf
Four incentives that will push fertilizer efficiency to scale
9 years 3 months ago
We need fertilizers to maintain and increase farm productivity and feed a rapidly growing population, yet 50 percent of the nitrogen fertilizer applied to crops is lost to our waterways or into the air. That’s not good – not for the grower, nor for the environment. I’m optimistic that nutrient losses will soon be trending […]
The post Four incentives that will push fertilizer efficiency to scale first appeared on Growing Returns.David Festa
California takes giant step toward approving first crop-based carbon standards
9 years 4 months ago
A significant milestone was achieved today in the California cap-and-trade market. For the first time, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) considered a land-based carbon offset protocol that will allow U.S. rice growers to earn additional revenue for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cultivation. This is a big deal. U.S. agriculture has tremendous potential to […]
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Five things to like about California’s proposed rice protocol
9 years 5 months ago
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has been developing the first crop-based protocol that will allow U.S. rice growers to participate in California’s cap-and-trade program. The final draft of the standards – a product of meticulous research and stakeholder input – is now out for review. There’s a lot to like in the draft, which […]
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