With more farmers expressing interest in carbon markets, and lofty sustainability goals from many governments, it’s time to examine what’s going on with carbon capture. From how it works, what questions farmers have and how understanding carbon capture can help set breeding priorities, there’s much to learn.
This season we’re taking a look at innovations in seed and agriculture, and carbon capture and other sustainability measures are something to watch. Join Sonja Begemann, host and editorial director of Seed World Group, as she brings together experts to discuss what you need to know about carbon markets:
- Tiffany Dowell Lashmet is an associate professor and extension specialist in agricultural law at Texas A&M. She has a deep understanding of contract law and related law in carbon exchange. She works closely with farmers and other stakeholders to help them identify opportunities and if they’re a fit on their operations.
- Lars Dyrud is the CEO of EarthOptics. Prior to this, he founded three companies, advising engineers and scientists on innovation and entrepreneurism. EarthOptics’ goal is to build a global soil cloud for more sustainable agriculture management. The company creates technology that provides soil health insights.
- Ben Gordon serves as carbon and ecosystem services global portfolio leader at Corteva Agriscience. In this role, he helps quantify sustainability outcomes for farmers and rewards them for stewardship using the company’s global scale, he also works with farmers on Granular’s digital platform and showcases routes to market.
Tune in Wednesday at 12:00 CDT to learn more from these carbon capture experts.
