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URL:https://ranchstewards.org/events/carbon-market-panel-discussion/
SUMMARY:Carbon Market Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:In the ranching community\, it’s no surprise that the same ra
 nge cows are grazing is also sequestering carbon. What may come as a surpr
 ise to some is that the unseen act of carbon sequestration on today’s ra
 nches could be a potential source of revenue. As carbon markets surface in
  more and more recent industrywide conversations\, some ranchers are cauti
 ously venturing into the space. However\, a greater number of ranchers are
  likely consumed by a list of questions when they hear of the new concept.
 \n\n“How much is a carbon credit worth?”\n\n“Does entering a carbon 
 market contract impact my ranch management decisions?” \n\n“How is car
 bon stored and how are payments calculated?”\n\n“Could this be a worth
 while revenue stream for my ranch?”\n\nGood Grazing Makes Cent$ and the 
 Ranchers Stewardship Alliance have teamed up to answer some of these quest
 ions during their event “What You Really Need to Know About the Carbon M
 arket.” The two panel discussion will take place at the 76th Annual Soci
 ety for Range Management Meeting in Boise\, Idaho on February 15\, 2023\, 
 and will be live streamed via Facebook and YouTube as well.\n\nThe first p
 anel will consist of several ranchers currently partaking in carbon market
 s or focusing on carbon sequestering strategies\, as well as experts in so
 il science\, research\, law and land valuation. This panel will discuss ma
 ny of the common questions ranchers may have about carbon markets\, namely
  their application on the ground and important considerations prior to ent
 ering a contract. The second panel will host carbon market aggregator repr
 esentatives who will explain their programs and field questions from the a
 udience\, both in person and online.\n\nBy first exploring carbon markets 
 from ecological\, economical\, legal\, and logistical angles\, participant
 s can weigh the pros and cons of this new opportunity. Learning from the e
 xperiences of other ranchers who participate in the carbon market will hel
 p those interested better understand both the potential implications and p
 ossible opportunities before making a well-informed decision for their ope
 ration.\n\nCarbon market aggregators will then be on hand to further expla
 in how contracts work\, what is expected of the rancher\, and how carbon c
 redits may add to the bottom dollar. As the carbon market is a relatively 
 new concept in the ranching industry there are many different contract des
 igns\, so a variety of aggregators on the second panel will ensure multipl
 e options are explored and questions can be thoroughly answered.\n\nBoth p
 anels will feature short introductions\, but the focus of the presentation
 s is to answer ranchers’ questions about carbon markets\, so the format 
 will be interactive for both in-person attendees and online viewers. This 
 aligns with the overall goal of Good Grazing Makes Cent$\, a program of th
 e Society for Range Management\, which aims to provide practical\, applica
 ble\, and economically feasible range management solutions to improve prod
 uctivity of the land and the bottom dollar of the ranch. The event is coho
 sted by the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance\, a rancher-led\, grassroots org
 anization\, dedicated to improving the quality of life for rural communiti
 es throughout the Northern Great Plains through collaborative conservation
  projects\, rancher education events\, and local community outreach.\n\nTo
  learn more about the event\, participate online\, or register to attend i
 n person\, visit goodgrazing.org/carbonmarkets.
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