Carbon Intensity Q&A | CI Chit Chat Episode 6

Thanks for listening to the first CI Chit Chat of 2024! Chad and Mitchell addressed viewer questions and delved into the definition and benefits of a CI score, explored the CI market, and discussed carbon programs. Kickstart your year by getting the carbon intensity score for your farm today! 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 0:55 Review
• 1:37 What is carbon intensity?
• 3:35 How do you get started?
• 3:55 What’s the benefit of getting a carbon intensity score in states that don’t qualify yet?
• 8:00 How do farmers make a new market with carbon intensity?
• 11:20 How do farmers make a new market with carbon intensity?
• 13:15 Can you combine a CI score with other carbon programs, like Cargill Pepsi?
• 15:55 Once farmers get their data, how can they use it?
• 19:52 The two-way marketplace between farmers and producers & consumers
• 21:40 What are some practices that will give farmers an ideal CI sore?
• 25:35 Do farmers need to separate fields with lower CI scores than others?
• 27:55 When will 45Z tax credits be approved?
• 30:12 Where can you find your county’s default CI score?
• 30:52 Conclusion