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AgWise and Soil Regen are excited to roll out their new product, Foliar Scripts. With a plant analysis test, Foliar Scripts provides precision recommendations for nutrient application, saving a lot of farmers $10 an acre.    Want to learn more? Check out this article by Farm Journal where Russell Hendrick and Sarah Martello, discuss how Foliar Scripts is removing the guesswork in nutrient application. https://bit.ly/3ScRqie     #Agriculture #Regenerative #ClimateSmart #FoliarScripts #AgTech   

Thanks Slice of Agriculture for spotlighting AgWise. It was great connecting with another St. Petersburg company that's trying to make a difference in the agriculture space!

CEO Sarah Martello's career as a tax attorney helped Agwise create the most "auditable" system in the CI marketplace. Using blockchain to capture critical information will help ethanol companies and producers breathe easier when the IRS comes knocking on the door to audit the records associated with this new tax credit.

IRC §45Z Update - USDA is Seeking Public Input on Climate-Smart Farming Practices for Biofuel Production The USDA is considering establishing voluntary standards for quantifying, reporting, and verifying GHG outcomes for biofuel feedstocks grown with climate-smart practices. This initiative, announced today through a Request for Information (RFI), aims to integrate climate-smart farming practices into GHG analysis, reflecting the differing GHG outcomes of feedstocks based on their production methods. Programs and incentives around carbon and “climate smart” farm practices have surged in recent years, necessitating better standardization to protect farmers while also letting them get credit for their actual practices that have a positive environmental impact. Why This Matters! Agricultural management practices that mitigate GHG emissions and/or sequester soil carbon can significantly impact the lifecycle GHG emissions of biofuels. However, the lack of standardization for quantifying such impacts hurt regenerative farmers that have already began transitioning to these better practices. IRS Notice 2024-37 is a great example of this. The notice provided guidance and safe harbors around the calculation of the emissions reduction percentage for IRC §40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel and introduced a USDA Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Pilot Program. The CSA Pilot applies an all or nothing approach. For corn feedstock producers, (3) practices are mandated: no-till (or strip-till) farming, planting cover crops, and applying enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilizer. In satisfying these requirements, farmers are assigned a static carbon intensity (CI) reduction of 10 point.  Bundling CSA practices into an all or nothing approach fails to account for the actual emissions while excluding eligible farmers that have adopted regenerative practices but can’t fully comply with the CSA requirements due to factors like climate, soil type, etc. This RFI represents a critical step towards recognizing and incentivizing regenerative farming practices that can lower the carbon intensity (CI) of biofuels. I suspect that this RFI will provide guiderails for quantifying the emission reductions under IRC §45Z when it goes into effect January 1, 2025.  Stakeholders wishing to provide comments can do so by going to the Federal Rulemaking Portal: Go to https://lnkd.in/gR_Jfaw and search for Docket No. USDA-2024-0003. #ClimateSmart #USDA #CarbonIntensity #IRS #farmers #regenerative #ethanol #SAF #corn

Check out this awesome video done by Russell Hedrick with Soil Regen, introducing a new tool we partnered up to create, Foliar Scripts. Foliar Scripts removes the guess work in nutrient application by providing farmers with precision recommendations.

Unlocking the IRC §40B Opportunities: The USDA CSA Pilot Program and the Future of Ethanol Feedstock Producers The Treasury Department released the much-anticipated guidance on Tuesday, offering guidance on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credits and the updated GREET Model. https://lnkd.in/e5KBxYP4  With the USDA Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Pilot Program in play, there's a tangible buzz around the opportunity for domestic corn and soybean producers. Let's dive into what this means for the corn & soybean feedstock producers. The notice introduces the CSA Pilot Program. By integrating climate-smart agriculture practices, such as no-till farming and cover cropping, into the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions models, the USDA is acknowledging and rewarding the efforts of farmers who are leading the charge towards a more sustainable future. Farmers who participate in the CSA Pilot Program can potentially benefit from: Enhanced Market Access: By producing feedstocks that contribute to SAF, farmers can tap into new markets and forge partnerships with SAF producers. Financial Incentives: Participation in the program could qualify farmers for subsidies and other financial incentives aimed at supporting sustainable practices. Improved Soil Health: The climate-smart practices endorsed by the program are not only good for the planet but also for the soil, leading to better crop yields and long-term sustainability of farming operations. The program has specific requirements for corn and soybean production that must be adhered to. Three practices are mandated: no-till (or strip-till) farming, planting cover crops, and applying enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilizer. Recordkeeping is an integral part of the CSA Pilot Program. Farmers must meticulously document their practices and produce evidence of their compliance. This includes everything from seed purchase records to nutrient applications and harvest yields. The traceability of feedstocks from farm to SAF producer is crucial and must meet stringent standards. The USDA CSA Pilot Program isn't just another set of regulations to comply with; it's an opportunity. An opportunity to be part of a more sustainable future for farmers, while offering additional financial incentives. Are you a corn or soybean feedstock farmer looking to explore this new terrain? Reach out to TransparencyWise and learn how our AgWise platform can help feedstock producers satisfy the documentation and traceability requirements outlined in the new USDA CSA Pilot Program. #Agriculture #Sustainability #USDA #ClimateSmartAgriculture #SAFCredits #CarbonIntensity #Regenerative #Blockchain #IRC45Z

TransparencyWise is excited to announce our strategic partnership with Bion Environmental Technologies (BNET) and help define and market the country’s first truly sustainable beef. Bion’s vision of verified sustainability is a perfect fit with our own mission to provide cutting-edge technology solutions that drive transparency & blockchain traceability of sustainability and climate impacts throughout the agrifood supply chain. Our data-driven agriculture platform, agwise.io, helps producers and stakeholders track, measure, and verify production practices and climate impacts, while delivering personalized insights and recommendations for improvement. TransparencyWise, our consumer platform, connects shoppers and stakeholders to transparent and blockchain traceable, food information, facilitating trust through informed decision making. #sustainableagriculture #climatetech #regenerativeagriculture #cattle https://lnkd.in/em_-Kbce

Join us next week in Kearney, NE for Beyond the Yield with Soil Regen, Bion Environmental Technologies, and Better Fed Foods. We've been working on some really exciting collaborations that all focus on driving value and profitability to the producer so stop by our booth and learn more! #regenerativeagriculture #sustainability #soilhealth

Recently, it seems like everyone is chasing some version of a sustainability or regenerative product label. With no settled, universal definition of sustainability, these product or production claims are confusing and even misleading to consumers. This is why, it's such an honor to work with #SoilRegen and their #RegenerativeVerified program. We have worked with Soil Regen to build technology that actually tracks and verifies program metrics on blockchain, in partnership with IBM Food Trust. Soil Regen is not only helping producers heal the soil and adopt better practices, but they are pioneering a movement to adopt certification and product claim transparency for the consumer. #foodtechnology #regenerativeagriculture #soilhealth #foodtraceability