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The Episode Where the Chopper Arrives and Carbon Markets Are All Figured Out
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Jun 23, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
According to the EPA, the agriculture sector of the economy causes 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, far behind energy, transportation, and industry. But there’s a lot of interest in how to reduce ag’s carbon footprint. Regenerative practices on the farm, especially using cover crops for soil health, can reduce those emissions by sequestering carbon below ground. Yet carbon markets for ag are still kind of the Wild West. On this episode of Field Work, hosts Zach Johnson and Mitchell Hora explore the roles of finance and government in building the markets. Guests are Cristian Barcan, vice president for sustainability for Rabo Agrifinance, one of the biggest agricultural lenders in the U.S., and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig.
Read more: The roles of finance and government in building the markets
Read more: The roles of finance and government in building the markets
Released:
Jun 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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