Growers Largely in Favor of CPC
Research Shows 90% of Farmers Won’t Join Carbon Markets Without Changes, results of Trust in Food survey. By contrast, CPC (commodity plus carbon) gets 80% positive response rate from growers.
Inflation Reduction Act Good for CPC
Cost of cover crops, fertilizer optimization and other sustainable ag practices given a big boost with passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Also, more leverage for our CPC (commodity plus …
USDA’s Latest Export Sales Report
USDA’s latest export sales report: 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during …
Heat Waves and New Ag Initiatives
Today’s heat waves certainly help dramatize a global lack of resilience and climate mitigation infrastructure, but are stimulating new sustainable ag initiatives. Watch for our launch of CPC (commodity plus …
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Rob DuBoff, Bloomberg Intel, said, “…climate risk is financial risk.” He’s right.
Turning Poison into Medicine
PM Abe’s assassination is a devastating blow, in itself, but, like Lincoln’s, may serve to inspire a renewed commitment to saving our beloved planet.
Vertical Farms are Competitive
Webb, founder/ CEO of App Harvest (vertical farm) got it right at WSJ Global Food. Vertical farms are competitive, especially when they include environmental benefits— solar + recycled water use.
Economic Profitability in Business
Global snacking giant Mondelez says sustainability in business operations is much more important to food and beverage companies to achieve economic profitability than popular opinion currently dictates, urging firms to …
EU Emissions Trading System Vote
The European Parliament vote on the EU ETS reform package confirms the EU’s commitment to meeting GHG reduction goals and an endorsement of commensurate strategies within a realistic deadline. Despite …
Premiums for Growers with CPC Futures
Confusion abounds on climate change initiatives in the run-up to November elections and as prospects for an end to Ukraine war dim. Ag commodity prices are high but not enough …