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Carbon Task Force Discuss Ways to Increase Farmer Incentives

Posted August 26, 2021
in Top Ag News

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has created a new carbon-sequestration task force to find ways to incentivize landowners and increase participation. Carbon sequestration is traditionally defined as using plantings, such as cover crops, and sometimes mechanical injection, to store carbon underground to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. After the recent inaugural meeting, the group has 100 days to bring recommendations state lawmakers. Read Reynolds’ hopes for the program.

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