Inferring the Supply of Greenhouse Gas Abatement from US Commodity Producers in The Corn Belt Using Observed Practice Choices: Implications for Carbon Offset Programs

Agricultural soils provide both private benefits and ecosystem services to the public. Soil organic carbon (SOC) increases productivity for producers and contributes to long-term food security, while reducing C in the atmosphere.

Drs. Dale Manning, Stephen Ogle, Yao Zhang from CSU and Dr. Mani Rouhi Rad from Texas A&M University are examining the potential for agricultural producers in the US corn belt to increase soil carbon and reduce GHG emissions through incentive-based programs, using an integrated modeling approach that examines the complex relationships between agriculture, natural resource conservation, and the environment.