In the dynamic world of grain trading, where every fraction of a cent matters, savvy grain merchandisers are constantly on the lookout for innovative strategies to maximize profits. One emerging strategy involves leveraging Carbon Intensity (CI) scores, an environmental metric gaining traction in agricultural markets worldwide. By considering CI scores for trading decisions, grain merchandisers can unlock unique arbitrage and other opportunities and stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving industry. Register for our Upcoming Webinar: Unlocking the Biofuels Opportunity: Generating Value F ..read more

Jim Cink has a PhD in toxicology and is Indigo Ag's Director of Marketing for Biological Solutions. When it comes to weather, often the only thing people agree on is to wait a moment and it will change. And that is even more apparent in the 2024 weather predictions. According to DTN meteorologist John Baranick, the flip back and forth between El Nino and La Nina is not unprecedented, but is very rare. After going from three straight La Nina winters to an El Nino for the 2023-2024 winter, a quick change back to La Nina for summer 2024 is a likelihood, if not a guarantee. So what does this mea ..read more

If you're in the biofuels space, you’ve likely been hearing a lot of buzz about 26 U.S. Code § 45Z, also known as the Clean Fuel Production Credit, or simply "45Z." This initiative under the Inflation Reduction Act will take effect in January 2025 paying 2 cents per gallon for every carbon intensity (CI) point reduction below the minimum threshold. 45Z will be the first clean fuels program to include ag-based practices and enable the generation of credits from lower CI ag feedstock in a meaningful way. Scoring crop CIs and passing third-party verification will require new technologies and way ..read more

Peter Bunce, Head of Cotton at Indigo Ag, has been working in agriculture for over 20 years, with a special focus on cotton production through to textiles. His passion for regenerative agriculture traces back to his childhood on an Australian farm, where his family began implementing regenerative farming practices long before they were formally recognized as “regenerative.” The biggest fashion brands in the world find themselves at an important but complicated moment in their corporate sustainability journeys—trying to define their SBTi FLAG goals. That term, “FLAG,” is an acronym, sta ..read more

This week, Indigo Ag announced its third crop of verified, registry-issued carbon credits. This third crop of carbon credits solidifies Indigo’s leadership position, generating the highest quality credits from regenerative agriculture. Indigo remains the only project developer to utilize the Climate Action Reserve’s Soil Enrichment Protocol to generate carbon credits through incentivizing agricultural practices that enhance the accumulation of soil organic carbon. Indigo’s carbon program is showcasing the holistic benefits of mitigating climate change through sustainable agriculture, deliveri ..read more

Biofuels derived from agriculture have been around for decades. Yet today there is growing interest in their potential as a game-changer in the quest for cleaner energy. Why all the buzz? What are low-carbon biofuels? And how do biofuel plants and farmers set themselves up to take advantage of this wave of interest ..read more

This year’s annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, provided a truly unique opportunity to engage with and identify the path forward on some of the most pressing topics on the social, economic and environmental agenda, including for food and agriculture. The urgency of acting on some of these important topics facing farmers is being amplified by the protests that have sprung up in parts of Europe by farmers over policy changes, their share of the value which they create, input prices, the impact of a changing climate and other hardships ..read more

As we start 2024, let's reflect on 2023—a crucial year for consumer brands striving to meet sustainability goals. A year where more consumer goods companies transitioned more of their plan from talk to real action, where action was scaled across more of their extensive supply chains. And although the clock turned and one year became the next, that movement from talk to action is going to continue marching right on. Because although 2030 once felt like a far off year, it’s now only six calendar years away ..read more

In 2023, agriculture’s role as a climate solution has moved from novel player to the center of the global stage: “Action on food and agriculture has long stood in the shadows of climate negotiations despite accounting for a third of global emissions and being highly vulnerable to climate change,” said Indigo Ag’s Meredith Reisfield, who attended the recent COP28 in Dubai and wrote about it in this blog post. “Global policy commitments and announcements of new funding, initiatives and industry coalitions are elevating the topic to a new level on the global climate stage ..read more

Environmental engineer and hydrologist Michelle Schmidt supports research and modeling aimed at quantifying the greenhouse gas, carbon, and water conservation benefits of regenerative practices on agricultural lands for crediting and corporate sustainability reporting ..read more