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What Can We Learn from Alberta’s Carbon Market?

Back in 2007, Alberta (one of Canada's 13 provinces) instituted legislation to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from large emitters. Part of that legislation included an option to buy carbon credits. 
So what can we learn from Alberta's carbon market?
Join us as Sarah Sellars, a PhD student at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, breaks down the lessons we can learn from Alberta's carbon market.
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What Are the Barriers Keeping Farmers Out of Carbon Markets?

Over 90% of farmers are aware of carbon markets, but only 3% of the surveyed farmers are participating in a market, according to a 2022 report by Trust in Food.
So what are the barriers keeping farmers out of carbon markets? 
Join us as Lee Briese serves as our expert with the answers. Lee is an independent crop consultant and CCA from central North Dakota. He provides agronomic advice to farmers, helping them build customized systems to grow and manage crops profitably. 
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What Is Additionality?

When we talk about carbon markets, "additionality" is one of those terms that's tough to avoid. But what is additionality? And what does it mean when it comes to agricultural carbon? 
Join us as Scott Gerlt, chief economist at the American Soybean Association, serves up the answers. Scott breaks down what additionality is, what it looks like on the farm, and why it matters for producers and markets alike. 
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What Is Agriculture’s Role in Decarbonization & Carbon Markets?

Decarbonization is the push to hit "net zero" or "carbon neutral." It's all about reducing or eliminating carbon emissions from manufacturing and energy production. But what does it have to do with agriculture?
Join us as Jim Jordahl, a project analyst at Iowa State University's Bioeconomy Institute, walks us through the demand for decarbonization and agriculture's prime position as one part of the solution.
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4 Questions to Ask Before Signing a Carbon Contract

Say you're ready to commit to a carbon program. But before you declare "love at first sight" and sign on the dotted line, there are a few questions you should ask.
Join us as Chad Hart, a professor of economics at Iowa State University, walks us through the four questions you need to ask before signing a carbon contract. 
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3 Questions to Ask Before Looking at a Carbon Program

Voluntary carbon programs are cropping up around the U.S. But before you join a program, there are a few things to consider.
Chad Hart, a professor of economics at Iowa State University, talks us through the three questions you should ask yourself before you join--or even look into--a carbon program.
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Which New Technologies Could Impact Carbon & Ecosystem Markets?

New technologies could be the next big step in helping agricultural and environmental service markets gain ground. But how? And which technologies will be most helpful?
Listen as our guest, Nate Salpeter, talks us through the emerging technologies that might play a role in carbon markets. 
Curious about the companies Nate mentioned? Check them out: 
InnerPlant
BioForceTech
Skira
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How Do You Measure Soil Health at Scale?

If you care about something, you measure it. Just as doctors recommend annual checkups, soil scientists recommend measuring soil health. But it's one thing to take samples in a single field--how do you measure soil health at scale?
Dr. Cristine Morgan, Chief Scientific Officer at the Soil Health Institute, is here with the answers. Cristine talks through the soil health indicators you should measure, how you can do that over large areas, and how often you should measure to get accurate, helpful results.
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What Are the Challenges for Measuring, Reporting, & Verifying Soil Carbon?

Carbon markets rely on accurate measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of soil carbon to issue carbon credits. But tallying soil carbon can be tricky.
This week, Dr. Jerry Hatfield is here to talk through the challenges facing MRV, and what those challenges mean for carbon markets. 
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How Do You Measure Soil Carbon?

Agricultural soils hold great potential for sequestering carbon and improving soil health in the process. But how do you measure soil carbon? 
Dr. Jason Ackerson, a Research Soil Scientist at the Soil Health Institute, is here with the answers. In this episode, Jason talks us through sampling soil to get a baseline measurement of soil carbon stocks. He talks through the measurements you should take, planning your sampling setup, and keeping track of your data. 
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