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Topic: Science and Policy (3)

Bringing Agricultural Carbon Programs to Native American Farmers

With support from a new grant, some Native American farmers and ranchers are getting first-hand exposure to the benefits of carbon farming.

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Carbon Farming 101: How Does Soil Carbon Get Measured?

How does soil carbon get measured? Accurately measuring carbon sequestration is important because it ensures buyers have confidence in the carbon credits they purchase and...

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A Meeting of the Minds to Advance Agronomic, Crop, and Soil Sciences

image above: Prof. Keith Paustian of Colorado State University shares his outlook on opportunitiesto advance soil carbon research at an Indigo-hosted reception at the 2021...

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COP26: 4 Takeaways Advancing Agriculture as a Climate Solution

By Max DuBuisson, Bradley Rochlin, Guy Pinjuv

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Farmers Maximize Their Opportunity to Get Paid for Carbon With New World-Class Tools

Big news in the agriculture world last week: Indigo Ag announced its acquisition of Soil Metrics, an industry-leading technology company that has developed a comprehensive...

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How Does Soil Carbon Sequestration Work?

The science behind agricultural carbon sequestration offers a snapshot of the constant dialogue between the atmosphere, plants, and soils. It starts with photosynthesis—and...

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Reflecting on the Power of the Plant Microbiome for World Water Day

Farmers depend on water for their business, as much as seeds, sun, and fertilizer – and it shows. Agriculture consumes 70% of the world’s freshwater an 85% of the available...

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These Innovators are Finding New Solutions to Progress Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Soils

Indigo launched the first-of-its-kind Indigo Carbon Challenge in 2019 to find novel solutions for agricultural soil carbon sequestration and help draw the world's...

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What Makes a High Quality Carbon Credit?

Businesses and consumers are laser-focused on making sure the carbon credits they buy are a true measure of progress against climate change.

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A Major Milestone for Measuring the Climate Benefit of Agriculture

By Max DuBuisson, Director of Carbon Policy, Indigo Ag The agricultural carbon market just took a major leap forward: In October, rigorous protocols for “soil enrichment”...

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