USDA to boost farmer confidence in voluntary carbon markets

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USDA to boost farmer confidence in voluntary carbon markets

Carbon credit markets are nascent markets with no universally accepted standards in the US. The science that underlies carbon markets is rapidly developing and will aid in the monetization of sequestered carbon in agriculture.

Organic farmers are well positioned to take advantage of emerging carbon markets, with possibilities for added revenues with minimal changes to management in some cases.

Carbon markets are a means to achieve greenhouse gas (GHF) reductions, by incentivizing farmers and ranchers to utilize best practices aligned with carbon sequestration. Read More

Strong BBD blending offsets rising blending requirements in October STEO

Strong BBD blending offsets rising blending requirements in October STEO

The total amount of petroleum fuel consumption projected for 2024 is above the estimates used when the final rule...

CWG falls, DCO rises in mixed US animal fats and oils markets amid ongoing uncertainty

CWG falls, DCO rises in mixed US animal fats and oils markets amid ongoing uncertainty

Price movements in the US animal fats market were mixed on Thursday October 10, though reported trade activity remained...

Porcine, ruminant bloodmeal under price pressure

Porcine, ruminant bloodmeal under price pressure

Underlying pressure on US animal proteins continued to be reported to Fastmarkets on Thursday October 10, though price adjustments...

EU UCO prices increase on futures volatility; animal fats trade slows in Q4

EU UCO prices increase on futures volatility; animal fats trade slows in Q4

Brent crude oil and gasoil futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) showed high volatility in the week to Thursday...

US weekly corn, soybean export sales plunge, reaching low end of estimates

US weekly corn, soybean export sales plunge, reaching low end of estimates

Corn
US corn sales for 2024/25 were reported at 1.22 million tonnes in the week to October 3, down...

Strong cow hide demand from upholstery tanners

Strong cow hide demand from upholstery tanners

Several hide market participants said that cow hide demand was strong on Thursday October 10, driven by upholstery tanners,...

UK hide demand remains sluggish

UK hide demand remains sluggish

United Kingdom
Hide market participants reported that the market continued to be sluggish in Europe and Asia in the...

US soybean oil cash basis levels remain depressed through end of year: sources

US soybean oil cash basis levels remain depressed through end of year: sources

The cash vegetable oil market remained sluggish heading into the second half of October. Soybean oil basis indications were...

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