Policy & Markets

Decoding Carbon Credits

Carbon credits encourage sustainable practices and act as additional revenue streams for climate-smart growers.

January 2024 | Illustration by Sarah Eikmeier

Growers are at the forefront of sustainability. When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, farmers have the potential to play a critical role.

So how do carbon credits work? Carbon credits encourage activities that reduce emissions or store carbon in the soil. Once they’re generated, companies can buy and sell the credits, incentivizing climate-smart practices by providing an additional potential revenue stream to qualified growers. Read on to explore the agricultural practices that are making a difference and learn how carbon credits can work for you.

An infographic with illustrations, data, and facts about decoding carbon credits for farmers

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January 2024 | Illustration by Sarah Eikmeier

HIGHLIGHTS

Carbon credits represent the reduction or removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
Growers can generate carbon credits through practices that help sequester carbon in the soil or prevent carbon loss from erosion.
The carbon market offers growers a potential new revenue stream to offset the cost of climate-smart agriculture.