Some farmers say carbon credits increase their bottom line while improving sustainability efforts.
Indiana farmer Chris Lehe tells Brownfield he received a large payout after switching to no-till farming last year. “With the time and effort that we put in earning that $25,000 is probably some of the best ROI as far as time goes on the farm.”
Ben Reinsche, who farms in Northeast Iowa, says incentive-based conservation practices have created additional marketing opportunities. “Effectively, it’s a new crop, carbon.
