What is a Grown Climate Smart product?

  • Grown Climate Smart Land Use

    Land Use

    Is grown on an acre of ground that employs at least 1 high benefit NRCS practice.

  • Grown Climate Smart NRCS Guidelines

    NRCS Guidelines

    Follows the general practice and production guidelines of state NRCS.

  • Carbon Reduction Grown Climate Smart

    Carbon Reduction

    Has a measurable impact on carbon reduction and is traceable in the supply chain.

  • Grown Climate Smart marketing

    Marketing and Labeling

    Is marketed and labeled as the Grown Climate Smart approved brand name and logo.

Qualified Grown Climate Smart Practices

  • Cover Crops

    Vegetation planted to cover soil and manage factors like erosion, fertility, water use, biodiversity and wildlife.

  • Reduced Till or No-Till

    Lowering soil disturbance to manage soil erosion, organic matter, water use, and nutrient cycling.

  • Nutrient Management Plans

    Monitoring soil, water, crop and hydrologic factors to optimize yield, quality, and harmful environmental impacts.

  • Windbreak Establishment or Renovations

    Rows of trees or shrubs to provide shelter from wind and protects soil from erosion.

Numerous benefits for qualified growers

  • ➤ Direct monetary annual incentives to participating farmers.

  • ➤ Benefits environment using progressive farming practices.

  • ➤ We estimate the capture of over 900,000 metric tons of carbon through our program.

  • ➤ Grown Climate Smart increases marketability of row crops grown using climate-smart practices.

Helpful Information for Growers

2024 Enrollment States