Carbon farming

Paso Robles CAB Collective Awarded Conservation Agriculture Planning Grant

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

PASO ROBLES, Calif., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) awarded the Paso Robles CAB Collective (PRCC) a Conservation Agriculture Planning Grant Program (CAPGP) in the amount of $248,000. The CAPGP is a new program through the CDFA and the Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation.

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  • PASO ROBLES, Calif., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) awarded the Paso Robles CAB Collective (PRCC) a Conservation Agriculture Planning Grant Program (CAPGP) in the amount of $248,000.
  • The Paso Robles CAB (Cabernet and Bordeaux) Collective will apply the grant funds to support a variety of sustainable agriculture initiatives aimed at improving the quality and sustainability of Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux winegrape growing in Paso Robles.
  • The areas of research among the PRCC's member vineyards include Transition to Organic, Pollinator Habitat, Pest Management Conservation, Irrigation Water Management Design, Carbon Farm, and Carbon Sequestration.
  • The Carbon Farm plan is a whole-farm conservation plan that, when implemented, will enhance soil health, increase carbon sequestration, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Agricultural Policy - Climate, Carbon, and Conservation

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Friday, July 7, 2023

MILWAUKEE, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the 2023 AAEA Annual Meeting selected presentation session “Agricultural Policy - Climate, Carbon, and Conservation†Four select papers discussing carbon, conservation, and climate. Cost of Carbon Farming. Willingness to Accept Carbon Farming. Carbon Taxes. Wetland Easements.

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  • MILWAUKEE, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the 2023 AAEA Annual Meeting selected presentation session “Agricultural Policy - Climate, Carbon, and Conservation†Four select papers discussing carbon, conservation, and climate.
  • Cost of Carbon Farming.
  • Willingness to Accept Carbon Farming.
  • You can also learn more on our Annual Meeting Media Kit page.

North Coast Brewing's Immersive Tasting Experience in Virtual Reality

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

FORT BRAGG, Calif., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- North Coast Brewing Company (NCBC) announced its latest offering, a virtual craft beer tasting experience.

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  • FORT BRAGG, Calif., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- North Coast Brewing Company (NCBC) announced its latest offering, a virtual craft beer tasting experience.
  • NCBC has partnered with Spyglass to develop and distribute an exclusive virtual beer tasting experience with connoisseurs throughout California.
  • They will also experience a virtual visit to Fortunate Farm, NCBC's longtime partner in a Carbon Farming project.
  • Spyglass builds experience platforms to deliver high-production, high-quality immersive experiences for recreation, entertainment, and education through virtual reality.

Indigo Launches CCA Accredited Online Learning Series to Further Understanding of Carbon Farming

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

Carbon College features self-paced 'bundles' practical deep dives comprised of short educational videos and comprehension tests that together cover the essentials of carbon farming.

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  • Carbon College features self-paced 'bundles' practical deep dives comprised of short educational videos and comprehension tests that together cover the essentials of carbon farming.
  • Indigo certifies the agronomists who successfully complete the full Carbon College curriculum with a Carbon Farming Principles certification.
  • The company's Carbon by Indigo program is the only program working to generate high-quality, registry issued agricultural carbon credits at scale.
  • In support of this farmer-first approach, Indigo also today confirmed a reprisal of Carbon Farming Connection following the success of the inaugural event this past June.

Indigo Ag debuts new identity for its industry-leading carbon farming program: Carbon by Indigo

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Friday, June 18, 2021

The refreshed identity will officially debut at the inaugural "Carbon Farming Connection" learning session on June 23.

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  • The refreshed identity will officially debut at the inaugural "Carbon Farming Connection" learning session on June 23.
  • The refreshed identity seeks to better reflect the program's focus on meeting the needs of farmers in an increasingly complex voluntary carbon market.
  • According to Indigo Ag CMO Jennifer Betka, "Carbon by Indigo conveys the long-term journey of transformation that a decision to farm carbon sparks.
  • By leveraging Indigo Ag's technological and scientific capabilities, Carbon provides stakeholders across the full carbon farming ecosystem with digital solutions and market insights to ensure the ag industry's knowledgebase keeps pace with the rapidly developing carbon market.

American Forest Foundation Welcomes 3M as a Family Forest Carbon Program Partner

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

The Family Forest Carbon Program incentivizes individual and family forest owners to adopt forest management practices that improve forest health and increase carbon sequestration, incorporating family forest owners in the global effort to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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  • The Family Forest Carbon Program incentivizes individual and family forest owners to adopt forest management practices that improve forest health and increase carbon sequestration, incorporating family forest owners in the global effort to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
  • 3M's support of the Family Forest Carbon Program will expedite family forest owner outreach and enable these families to take action on their land in Pennsylvania, where the program is being pilot tested.
  • Beyond creating a carbon market for family landowners and improving family forest management, the Family Forest Carbon Program also improves overall forest health, fire resilience and water quality.
  • To learn more about the American Forest Foundation and the Family Forest Carbon Program, go to http://www.forestfoundation.org/carbon .