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🌱 We’ve been working hard. Agriculture and fertilizer production are among the top contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, but they also hold a significant potential for decarbonization. Recognizing this, we've focused on creating a methodology to accurately quantify emissions from low carbon fertilizers. Our members Konstantinos Dimitriou and Nikos Vellis, with feedback and guidance from Sijbrand Tieleman, Rutger Beens, Guillaume de la Ruee, and our partner Atlas Agro, have developed this tailored methodology. We are proud to announce that on the first of September the methodology will be open for public consultation! We’re looking forward to your feedback—so mark your calendars! In the meantime, check out our new Fertilizer Industry landing page, where you can access our fertilizer webinar and white paper. Link in the comments. #Sustainability #LowCarbon #ClimateAction #Agriculture #FertilizerIndustry #Decarbonization #GHGEmissions #GreenFertilizers

Upstream Ag Professional - Week of September 17th 2023 ◼︎◼︎◼︎ This week's essential news, research, and analysis includes: •Technological Revolutions and Learning Curves in AgTech: Tenacious Ventures Investment Notes on Electric Weeding Company Azaneo •Problems Being Solved, Not Technologies Being Used | Upstream Ag Insights •Indigo Ag Announces $250 Million Fundraise and Shares Numbers that Help Us Breakdown Their Carbon Revenue and Market+ Acerage Influence •The Economics of Precision Spraying •InnerPlant Secures $300K from United Soybean Board •MyLand Agriculture, A Soil Health Company, Secures $23 Million in Series B Funding •Bioceres Group Crop Solutions Reports fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2023 Results + more! #agtech #agribusiness #agriculture #innovation #strategy https://lnkd.in/gr2xVxPM

🌾 Farmers Are Asking, and We're Exploring: Carbon Intensity Scores in Agriculture 🌾 I recently delved into an eye-opening article that addresses the questions many farmers have about Carbon Intensity Scores and their impact on modern agriculture. 🤔 How can we measure our environmental footprint more accurately? 🌱 What steps can we take to make our farming practices more sustainable? 💡 Are Carbon Intensity Scores the key to a greener, more efficient future for agriculture? These are just some of the thought-provoking questions this article tackles. It's inspiring to see farmers actively seeking innovative solutions for sustainable farming. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eGp9y3vD #Sustainability #Agriculture #Carbonfarming #Agtech #GreenFuture

Check out our co-founder's Max Billinger conversation with Markus Sekulla from #nextbyergo on perspectives of sustainable agriculture and the role of next-gen fertilizers.

🌱 Exciting times ahead for sustainable agriculture! 🌱 Landus is proud to bring Talus’ green ammonia plants to Iowa and across the Midwest over the next 2 years. Talus is producing green ammonia that provides essential nitrogen fertilizer for our farmers. Donnelle Eller at The Des Moines Register wrote an insightful article on Talus’ benefits for farmers, highlighting that its plants can reduce farmers’ carbon intensity scores by 25% and cut costs by up to 30%. The impact of these plants will be substantial as Talus plants provide a more sustainable, affordable and safer option. Click the link here to read more: https://ow.ly/jj0y50Sv7l2 #SustainableAgriculture #GreenAmmonia #CarbonIntensity

🌿 The US Department of Energy is allocating up to $36M to advance agricultural technologies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ethanol production. This initiative targets a 50% reduction in nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from corn and sorghum farming, focusing on innovative bio-design strategies to minimize synthetic nitrogen fertilizer use while maintaining crop yields. Evelyn N. Wang, director of ARPA-E, emphasizes the crucial role of agriculture in the energy sector and the economy, highlighting the need for sustainable solutions that lower emissions and operational costs for farmers. With agriculture contributing 11.2% of the US's annual greenhouse gas emissions, this effort is a significant step towards a greener future. #GreenEnergy #SustainableAgriculture #Ethanol #ClimateAction 🌾💡 👉 Learn more about this important initiative:

Fertilizer plays a significant role in modern agriculture, bolstering crop yields to meet the demands of a growing global population, but has an emissions intensive production process. Green fertilizers offer a solution and projects are already being developed. Listen in to a panel of experts on July 25, moderated by RMI, discuss trends in the ammonia sector, benefits of distributed green ammonia for farmers, and challenges to overcome to accelerate adoption.

The Billion-Dollar Farm Emission Plant That Might Not Work. A more effective way to lessen agricultural impacts is to improve the efficiency of practices using data-driven technologies for concerns like fertilizer management https://ow.ly/hgZw50PPoX1

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on climate-smart farming practices for biofuel production. The goal is to gather feedback on methods for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the impact of these practices on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from domestic agricultural commodities used as biofuel feedstocks. Key Points: 🔹 Purpose: Collect public feedback on climate-smart farming practices and their effects on GHG emissions 🔹 Focus Areas: Procedures for GHG quantification, reporting, and verification 🔹 Environmental Service Markets: Establish guidelines for measuring environmental benefits and prioritize farmer participation in carbon markets Sections for Public Comment: 1️⃣ Qualifying Practices 2️⃣ Quantification 3️⃣ Soil Carbon 4️⃣ Verification and Recordkeeping 5️⃣ Verifier Qualification and Accreditation Requirements This RFI aligns with the recent sustainable aviation fuel tax credit rule (40B), promoting practices like cover crops, no-till farming, and enhanced efficiency fertilizers. Learn more and submit your comments by July 25: https://lnkd.in/gxNyJx5b

🤝 Introducing Our New Partners: ucrop.it 🤝 Growing Camelina as a feedstock for renewable fuels requires tracking all the agronomic data points necessary for carbon intensity scoring. This can be a real challenge, especially when the requirements keep changing. Our goal is to make it easy for growers to track this data – and to keep that data securely stored. That’s why we’ve partnered with the pros to capture, consolidate, and securely store your data. ucrop.it makes the process simple and keeps your data safe. Ready to learn more? ➡️ https://buff.ly/461ieql #visionbioseeds #camelina #agtech