Key Takeaways
- Truterra’s Expanding Carbon Program: Truterra’s carbon program, which has already paid farmers over $9 million for carbon benefits, is now open to long-term adopters of conservation practices, aiming to support environmental sustainability in agriculture.
- Supporting Farmers in Sustainability: Truterra will offer various programs in 2024, incentivizing farmers to adopt sustainable practices like cover cropping, reduced tillage, and improved nitrogen management, with financial rewards for their contributions to reducing emissions.
- Strategic Business Shift: The expansion aligns with the growing consumer trend towards sustainability, as companies seek to reduce scope three emissions in their supply chains, recognizing products made with sustainability goals are growing significantly faster in sales.
- Diverse Program Offerings: Besides the carbon program, Truterra offers USDA financial assistance, nitrogen management programs, and regional conservation initiatives, all geared towards agricultural sustainability.
- About Truterra, LLC: A Land O’Lakes, Inc. initiative, Truterra stands as a leading sustainability solutions provider in the agricultural sector, focusing on connecting sustainability efforts from farmers to food companies.
Truterra’s 2024 Sustainability Programs
Truterra LLC, a leader in agricultural sustainability, has announced its 2024 programs for farmers, focusing on environmental impact improvement through various innovative programs.
Expanding Carbon Program
For the first time, the Truterra carbon program will include long-term adopters of conservation practices, targeting farmers who have implemented sustainable practices before 2021. This strategic move addresses the growing demand for sustainable consumer goods and assists in decarbonizing supply chains in the food and agriculture value chain.
President’s Statement
Jamie Leifker, Truterra’s President, emphasized their commitment to meeting farmers in their sustainability journey and working closely with ag retailers to improve environmental sustainability in farming operations.
Farmers interested in Truterra’s 2024 sustainability programs can visit their website to explore eligibility and enroll.
2024 Program Details
Carbon Program
- Objective: Assist farmers in transitioning to conservation agronomy practices.
- Rewards: Up to $30 per metric ton of carbon stored.
- Eligibility: Corn, soybeans, wheat, or cotton farmers in eligible states.
USDA Financial Assistance Program
- Supports: Transition to new conservation agronomy practices.
- Rewards: Up to $80 per acre for adopting tillage/cover crops.
- Eligibility: Farms with specific crops in select states.
Nitrogen Management Program
- Focus: Improve nitrogen management on corn fields.
- Rewards: Up to $5 per acre for reduced nitrogen use.
- Eligibility: Farmers in IL, IN, OH, and TN.
Cedar River Regional Conservation Partnership Program
- Goal: Improve water quality and habitat in Iowa’s Cedar River Watershed.
- Incentives: Cost-share for conservation practices.
- Eligibility: Farmers within the watershed area.
About Truterra, LLC
Launched in 2016 by Land O’Lakes, Inc., Truterra is at the forefront of agricultural sustainability. It provides tools and resources for farmers to track and improve their stewardship practices, connecting agricultural technology and precision conservation to drive sustainability in the food system. For more information, visit their website.
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