DATE: October 2023
SECTOR: Agriculture, Forestry
SOURCE: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
TOPIC: Voluntary carbon markets in the United States
SUMMARY: A comprehensive look at current market activity, barriers to participation and opportunities to improve access to carbon markets for farmers and forest landowners
DESCRIPTION: Carbon markets offer valuable opportunities for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners in the United States to help fight climate change while cultivating new revenue streams. However, several obstacles have prevented them from taking full advantage of these markets. This new USDA report analyzes the main barriers to entry, providing insights into potential solutions to enable agricultural producers and private forest landowners to participate more effectively and reap greater rewards.
Read the report: USDA General Assessment of the Role of Agriculture and Forestry in US Carbon Markets
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