Field Work: Are Carbon Markets an Opportunity to Stack Multiple Benefits on the Farm?

Farmers are justifiably confused about what’s going on with carbon credits. Field Work podcast hosts Zach Johnson and Mitchell Hora recently explored the roles of finance and government in building the markets with Cristian Barcan, VP for sustainability for Rabo Agrifinance, and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig.

Here's Why Parched Portions of the Corn Belt Matter in the Acreage Debate

While Chip Nellinger of Blue Reef Agri-Marketing expects a report that doesn’t show a huge increase in core crop acres, the June Acreage Report, to be released on Wednesday, is volatile and typically produces surprises.

Senate's "Growing Climate Solutions" Plan Gets Agriculture's Backing

A plan to help farmers and ranchers reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while gaining more clarity on private carbon markets, is moving through Congress.

New 1,500-Head Iowa Beef Packer To Open In 2023

Cattlemen’s Heritage Beef Company announced plans Friday to construct a $325-million plant in Mills County, Iowa, that will employ up to 750 workers and have an estimated annual economic impact of $1.1 billion.

Flooded and Forgotten, Missouri Farmers Call Out FEMA

Two years after the Great Flood of 2019, the levee remains under repair, FEMA officials are gone and the people of Carroll County, Mo., are left with a merry-go-round of paperwork, FEMA denial letters and a $1-million-plus bill.

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