Carbon Markets: The Good, The Bad, and The Uncertain

Carbon Markets: The Good, The Bad, and The Uncertain

Haylie Shipp
Haylie Shipp
With your Southeast Regional Ag News, I am Haylie Shipp. This is the Ag Information Network.

From mockingly reluctant to exuberantly all-in, it’s a concept that – although not new – is seeing fresh light and a lot of feedback. We’re talking carbon sequestration. Earlier this week, I spoke with Dr. Jeff Goodwin. He directs the Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management at Texas A&M University…

“It’s been tried before and the science wasn’t ready. And we can’t have that happen again.”

I’ve self-titled the discussion “The Good, The Bad, and the Uncertain,” because there are a LOT of questions out there when it comes to the concept of carbon credits and getting paid for what you sequester…

“You know, when we look at the products that are being produced by these successful land stewards, they’ve been paid for the production of food and fiber, you know, for many years. But they haven’t been paid for these other ecosystem services that they’re providing to a growing society.”

If I’ve peaked your interest, set aside a few hours this Wednesday. Good Grazing Makes Cent$ and the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance have teamed up to present “What You Really Need to Know About the Carbon Market.” The two-panel discussion will take place at the 76th Annual Society for Range Management Meeting this Wednesday and will be live streamed via Facebook and YouTube as well. To take part, visit this website:

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