Ohio No-Till Council Advises Early Entry into Carbon Credits Market

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The Ohio No-Till Council has hired a consulting firm, Land Stewards, to study the emerging carbon credits market. The firm's president, Mark Wilson, advises no-till farmers to get involved early in order to maximize the long-term financial benefits, even without government regulations currently in place.

Why it matters

As public demand and potential legal mandates around carbon emissions grow, the carbon credits market represents a new revenue stream for no-till farmers who can demonstrate their carbon sequestration practices. Early movers in this market stand to benefit the most.

The details

Land Stewards, a Columbus, Ohio-based consulting firm, was hired by the non-profit Ohio No-Till Council to study the carbon credits market. The firm's president, Mark Wilson, says that no-till farmers should get on board early to make the most of the long-term financial rewards, even without current government regulations around carbon emissions.

• The Ohio No-Till Council hired Land Stewards to study the carbon credits market.

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