Existing carbon trading programs active in the agricultural sector provide little incentive to hemp farmers, or any farmers, really. There is very little liquidity in agricultural carbon banks in the US. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack estimates that out of ~134 million outstanding credits, only 2.5 million are in agriculture. Most of the carbon trading worldwide occurs in the energy sector, and this is true for the US.
Establishing a carbon trading scheme for agriculture is a long-term project. Some stakeholders, like the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance
02.25.2025
Prices for US animal fats and oils hold steady amid pressure from outside markets
The US animal fats and oils markets held steady on Tuesday February 25, with limited new trades reported throughout the day.
Following an active trading week last week,...
02.25.2025
US weekly soybean, wheat export inspections increase; corn drops
Export inspections of US grains showed a decline for corn, but an increase for soybean and wheat in the week to Thursday February 20, according to USDA data released...
02.25.2025
US hide export shipments fall below weekly, yearly levels
US hide trading was relatively slow, with a reported trade on heavy native steers (HNS) at steady levels and a slight dip for butt branded steers (BBS). Market participants...