Title: Janzen: The Key Elements of a Soil Carbon Contract
07/11/2025
Janzen states, “USDA may have removed climate change research from its website, but the private market continues to pursue solutions to climate change problems. One of the potential solutions involves sequestering carbon in farmland soil by increasing the amount of carbon dioxide that is pulled from the air and stored in the soil each year. These “soil carbon” contracts are widely available to midwestern row crop farmers, but uptake remains slim.”
Carbon contracts have been around for many years. Every farmer or rancher needs to be cautious about what they are agreeing to do, and how long they are committed to the contract, before determining if the practices needed to meet the terms are a good fit for their operation.
He concludes his post with, “Of course, soil carbon contracts are much more complicated than these elements. For farmers or ranchers wondering whether they should sign one of these soil carbon contracts, these five points should provide a good checklist of where to start.”
To read the entire blog and learn more about Todd Janzen’s services go to:
https://www.aglaw.us/janzenaglaw/2021/9/22/the-building-blocks-of-a-soil-carbon-contract-d963l
For the opportunity to meet Todd Janzen in person and hear him speak on Ag Technology and the Law, attend the ASAC Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana from November 2 – 4. Other speakers include Kip Tom, Ted McKinney, Don Lamb and a host of nationally recognized experts in their field. For more information about the Conference and to register to attend, go to:
ASAC 2025 Annual Conference
https://www.agconsultants.org/2025_annual_conference.php
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Don Tyler
Tyler & Associates
ASAC Board Member
In a recent blog post to his www.aglaw.us site, Todd Janzen provided a valuable summary of what to look for in a soil carbon contract. He highlighted five of the most common elements:
1. Enrollment of Land
2. Selection of Regenerative Farming Practices
3. Data Collection
4. Verification of Carbon Storage
5. Payment Terms
Janzen states, “USDA may have removed climate change research from its website, but the private market continues to pursue solutions to climate change problems. One of the potential solutions involves sequestering carbon in farmland soil by increasing the amount of carbon dioxide that is pulled from the air and stored in the soil each year. These “soil carbon” contracts are widely available to midwestern row crop farmers, but uptake remains slim.”
Carbon contracts have been around for many years. Every farmer or rancher needs to be cautious about what they are agreeing to do, and how long they are committed to the contract, before determining if the practices needed to meet the terms are a good fit for their operation.
He concludes his post with, “Of course, soil carbon contracts are much more complicated than these elements. For farmers or ranchers wondering whether they should sign one of these soil carbon contracts, these five points should provide a good checklist of where to start.”
To read the entire blog and learn more about Todd Janzen’s services go to:
https://www.aglaw.us/janzenaglaw/2021/9/22/the-building-blocks-of-a-soil-carbon-contract-d963l
For the opportunity to meet Todd Janzen in person and hear him speak on Ag Technology and the Law, attend the ASAC Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana from November 2 – 4. Other speakers include Kip Tom, Ted McKinney, Don Lamb and a host of nationally recognized experts in their field. For more information about the Conference and to register to attend, go to:
ASAC 2025 Annual Conference
https://www.agconsultants.org/2025_annual_conference.php
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This article is the opinion and perspective of the author and may or may not be consistent with those of anyone else. Mention of specific people or items in the article is not an endorsement of the individual, the company or the organization from which it originates.
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Don Tyler
Tyler & Associates
ASAC Board Member
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