Factbox-Big Ag woos farmers for carbon programs | 1450 AM 99.7 FM WHTC

The program pays farmers in the first year up to $15 per acre, depending on the options for payment timing and performance achieved for sequestering carbon or reducing emissions.

Cargill Inc: The privately held agribusiness has more than 360,000 acres enrolled in around a dozen sustainable and regenerative agriculture programs in North America, with a goal of 10 million acres by 2030.

Yara International ASA: The Norwegian fertilizer producer is starting more slowly in the United States, with 50,000 acres in its pilot project, but intends to secure 1 million U.S.

Corteva Inc: The seeds and farm chemicals company partnered with farm technology and services provider Indigo Ag this year, expanding its three-state corn and soybean pilot program to 11 states and 17 different crops.

Bayer AG: The seeds and chemicals giant has around 1.5 million acres enrolled in 10 countries around the world, with the “vast majority” of those in the United States.

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