The European Green Deal provides much-needed reason for optimism in the fight against climate change, offering a comprehensive roadmap for the EU's transition to a sustainable future. Join Christopher Chapman, Agoro Carbon Alliance's Value Chain Manager to discuss his thoughts on the recent European Green Deal and the impact on the EU economy.

Over the past 7 years Christopher has worked to ensure private sector funding for climate change mitigation is directed to credible activities that contribute to sustainable development. Prior to joining Agoro Carbon, he worked for a voluntary carbon market standards organization, managing two sustainable development focused standards.

Listen in to the conversation and learn about what criteria the European Commission is setting for certifying carbon removals, certification requirements, how the certification process for carbon removals will be monitored and verified, who is buying these credits and many more topics surrounding the European Green Deal's impact on carbon credit certification.

In this episode, Brekke Munks, an agronomist with Agoro Carbon, and Jess Peterson, the Executive Vice President of the Society for Range Management, discuss the intricacies of ag carbon and its impact on modern agriculture.

Brekke Munks' passion for agriculture began in rural Wyoming, and she earned a Ph.D. in Agronomy. Her expertise in soil health practices aims to sustain farmers and ranchers through improved soil quality. With extensive experience in agriculture policy and practical range management on his Montana ranch, Jess Peterson brings a unique perspective to the conversation.

They explore how grazing producers have received the carbon program, highlighting the direct and indirect benefits, such as improved soil health, increased forage quality, and enhanced livestock production. The "Good Grazing Makes Cents" initiative is discussed, detailing its integration with carbon farming practices for maximum environmental and economic gains. The impact of the carbon credit program on range management and producers in the Western United States is examined, emphasizing additional revenue streams and positive environmental outcomes. Practical advice for producers considering carbon programs includes thorough research, asking questions, and understanding carbon credit generation.

Brekke and Jess provide a comprehensive overview of ag carbon critical role in sustainable agriculture, making this episode essential for anyone interested in soil health and carbon management.

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The podcast featuring Christopher Daley, a Carbon Project Development Specialist, looks into the role of biodiversity in the agricultural carbon market. Daley emphasizes the importance of biodiversity, highlighting its crucial role in sustaining ecosystems and supporting agriculture. Increasing biodiversity offers numerous benefits for farmers and ranchers, including healthier soil, higher yields, and better water management.

While biodiversity is becoming a focus for corporations as part of their climate-related targets, it's also essential for responsible land stewardship and consumer demand. Biodiversity credits, which have been part of the voluntary carbon market for years, are gaining traction, with frameworks like the Global Biodiversity Framework incentivizing projects to address biodiversity loss. Agoro Carbon contributes through practices such as no-tillage farming, cover crops, seeding native plants, and improved grazing practices, which support healthier and more resilient ecosystems. The future of biodiversity credits lies in projects that promote biodiversity across various landscapes, aligning with the vision of Agoro Carbon.