Joining the Carbon Market as a Farmer

With the emphasis the Biden administration is placing on sustainability and the environment, it’s a guarantee that farmers will be affected over the next four years. In fact, farmers may be the key to making President Biden’s goals a reality. After all when it comes to carbon sequestration, herbaceous sequestration provides a number of advantages over woody sequestration.    […]

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The Biden Administration’s Plans for Agriculture and Carbon Banking

Just over a month into his presidency, President Joe Biden has already signed more than 50 executive orders into action. While the majority of these policies are focused on the pandemic and immigration, the environment is also a key focus of the new president. President Biden has significant plans for reducing emissions and combatting climate changes, and farmers are certain to play

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Sideoats Grama: A Short, Nutritious Warm Season Grass

Sideoats Grama - CRP

Bouteloua curtipendula is a short prairie grass better known as sideoats grama. This bunchy grass is known for its oat-like clusters that grow to one side of its stems. The stems themselves can reach heights of 2-3 feet tall. Though typically green with clusters of golden brown, sideoats grama can turn purple or red later in the year.  This warm season perennial can be found throughout almost all of the

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General CRP, CCRP, and CREP: What’s the Difference?

Enrollment for general CRP is currently open until February 12. However, this isn’t the only way to join the Conservation Reserve Program. Two other popular programs within CRP are Continuous CRP and the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP).   General CRP, CCRP, and CREP are very similar for the most part. All of them are conservation programs overseen

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Understanding and Improving Your EBI Score for CRP

Enrollment for general CRP in 2021 is currently open until February 14th, which means there’s still time to enroll. To enter general CRP, interested parties need to submit a bid. This bid is then scored and ranked according to the Environmental Benefits Index (EBI).  The EBI is a ranking system used to determine how environmentally beneficial a general CRP submission is. During

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White Prairie Clover

Daleacandida

Dalea candida is a flowering legume best known as white prairie clover. Found throughout the middle of the US, as well as select other states, white prairie clover can thrive in a variety of environments including prairies, opening in forests, and more.  White prairie clover most prominent feature is the cone-like spikes at the tops of its stems. From these, pure white flower petals

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Hiring Contractors for CRP

The Conservation Reserve Program can be complicated, especially for those new to it. The enrollment process alone can raise a lot of questions. Once you’ve successfully enrolled, the real work begins. You will need to prepare the land, create an herbicide plan, select and purchase CRP-approved seed, plant it, submit documentation for cost-share reimbursement, and more.  This might sound relatively straight forward, but CRP comes with

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Purple Prairie Clover – A Vibrant, Pollinator-Friendly Addition for CRP

Dalea Purpurea

Dalea pupurea is a flowering legume better known as purple prairie clover. Its name comes from its vivid purple flower petals. Purple prairie clover can be found naturally across much of the United States, and it is especially common across the Great Plains and surrounding prairie lands. Thanks to its stunning purple petals and distinct cone-like flower head, it’s also regularly used in manmade locales such as parks, recreation areas, gardens,

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