Pu Purdue U. Ag Economy Barometer Survey repeat finding that only a small percent — less than 2% — of corn and soybean growers surveyed are joining private carbon programs.  …

SCOOP news story, Biofuel Tax Credit Needs Could Mean More Dollars For Farmers’ Grain. Agronomist Ferrie says, “ If refiners can source corn with lower CI scores, they can lower …

Applause for USDA’s program announcement on ag verification of GHG emissions:  “a strategic framework and priority actions for improving accuracy and reducing uncertainty in greenhouse gas estimates.”  High noon for …

Columbia U. Sustainable Investment Center’s report, Finance for Zero: Redefining Financial-Sector Action to Achieve Global Climate Goals, finds that the global financial system is woefully misaligned with the world’s climate …

The sinking of the Titanic has once again grabbed our attention due to the disappearance of the submersible.  Would that preserving our oceans as a habitat earns as much attention.  …

Glad to be developing CPC (commodity plus carbon) hemp futures contract as team member of Lincoln University’s USDA climate smart commodity grant. 

Look what’s coming! Trade carbon tarification in the EU. Fertilizer-only ag related item on EU Parliament CBAM list for 2026 but ag commodities sure to follow. Our CPC futures contracts will mitigate such …

Earth Day 2023 and forever!

Offsets vs insets vs CPC (commodity plus carbon) futures.  Link to an article on need to pivot to decarbonizing supply chains.  https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/strategy/moving-from-a-carbon-offsetting-to-a-carbon-insetting-mindset/  Strong on why but not on how.  GIC’s …