Today’s the day! Join our chief scientist @j_zelikova, as well as @SenWhitehouse, @RepPaulTonko to *get the dirt* on what’s happening in the future of soil carbon storage. bit.ly/3bepUsh
Fantastic remarks from @RepPaulTonko and @SenWhitehouse on the need for negative emissions technologies to meet climate goals, and the critical role agricultural soils play in achieving this.
"For the farming community, this [soil carbon storage] could be a win-win-win situation." -- @RepPaulTonko
Our chief scientist, @j_zelikova, has worked on-the-ground with farmers & ranchers in the Rocky Mountain states to bring this win-win-win scenario to fruition.
Our work identified three barriers to promoting soil health & soil carbon storage: education, science, and incentives.
Our work identified three barriers to promoting soil health & soil carbon storage: education, science, and incentives.
For an overview of the 3 barriers to adoption we've identified, you can find our Leading with Soil report fact sheet here: static1.squarespace.com/static/5b9362d…
If you're like us and crave the nitty-gritty details, our full Leading with Soil report can be found here: bit.ly/LWS-report
If you're like us and crave the nitty-gritty details, our full Leading with Soil report can be found here: bit.ly/LWS-report
TLDR, we need:
1. Ample funding to expand the types & quality of technical assistance farmers & ranchers can access
2. Significant federal funding to research & develop improved soil carbon assessment methodology
3. Subsidies for necessary infrastructure & new market incentives
1. Ample funding to expand the types & quality of technical assistance farmers & ranchers can access
2. Significant federal funding to research & develop improved soil carbon assessment methodology
3. Subsidies for necessary infrastructure & new market incentives
Great Q&A with our star panelists: @j_zelikova, @GianaAmador, Cristine Morgan (@soil_institute), Sarah Wentzel-Fisher (@QuiviraAgRanch), and LaKisha Odom (@FoundationFAR) 
“There’s no one-size fits all solution.” — Cristine Morgan (@QuiviraAgRanch)
Geography, land use history, & timing for measurable results all vary from one ranch to another.
As our initiative points out, addressing these variabilities is key to widely scaling soil C practices
Geography, land use history, & timing for measurable results all vary from one ranch to another.
As our initiative points out, addressing these variabilities is key to widely scaling soil C practices
Q1 from audience re: permanence
A: Soils have differing potential to store C across the globe. We are dealing with a cycle that naturally respires C. That being said, sequestered C has the potential to be stored for tens and hundreds of years, and we absolutely should go for it.
A: Soils have differing potential to store C across the globe. We are dealing with a cycle that naturally respires C. That being said, sequestered C has the potential to be stored for tens and hundreds of years, and we absolutely should go for it.
Audience Q re: peer to peer networks in farming community
A: Cultural barriers are HUGE in adopting soil C practices. Thus, early adopters are extremely important, and supporting these early adopters is also critical. We’re still learning what effective networks look like.
A: Cultural barriers are HUGE in adopting soil C practices. Thus, early adopters are extremely important, and supporting these early adopters is also critical. We’re still learning what effective networks look like.
Audience Q re: crop insurance
A: Crop insurance sometimes removes the flexibility that is needed to try new practices, and thus can deter adoption of soil health practices.
A: Crop insurance sometimes removes the flexibility that is needed to try new practices, and thus can deter adoption of soil health practices.
A big thank you to our panelists for participating in our congressional briefing webinar and sharing their upcoming projects.
We are looking forward to their research findings and work outcomes
@soil_institute @QuiviraAgRanch @FoundationFAR
We are looking forward to their research findings and work outcomes
@soil_institute @QuiviraAgRanch @FoundationFAR
Together, we can make adopting soil health and soil carbon agricultural practices achievable for American farmers and ranchers 👩🌾 👨🌾 🐮🌱
