Ranch Land Report: Fall 2009
September 8th, 2009 - "Landowners and managers who sequester carbon through sustainable land management practices can qualify for carbon “offset” credits, and can then benefit financially by selling them on carbon credit markets. For rangeland credits, ranchers are required to have sustainable stocking rates, rotational grazing policies, and a formal grazing plan. The standards for sustainable rangeland management that are followed for the carbon credit program are similar to those developed by the National Resource Conservation Service." Read more...
