Lori Hays

Jan 23, 2024 | agweb.com | Lori Hays |Paul Neiffer |Heather Gieseke

When it comes to carbon programs, most U.S. farmers are sitting on the sidelines. Recent data shows farmer enrollment in the programs is less than 5%. Many are skeptical about climate change or don’t understand how carbon programs work. Others wonder if there’s really any value in them, and some are concerned that carbon programs will become government-mandated, although the U.S. market today is voluntary.