What is a Grown Climate Smart product?
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Land Use
Is grown on an acre of ground that employs at least 1 high benefit NRCS practice.
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NRCS Guidelines
Follows the general practice and production guidelines of state NRCS.
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Carbon Reduction
Has a measurable impact on carbon reduction and is traceable in the supply chain.
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Marketing and Labeling
Is marketed and labeled as the Grown Climate Smart approved brand name and logo.
Qualified Grown Climate Smart Practices
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Cover Crops
Vegetation planted to cover soil and manage factors like erosion, fertility, water use, biodiversity and wildlife.
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Reduced Till or No-Till
Lowering soil disturbance to manage soil erosion, organic matter, water use, and nutrient cycling.
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Nutrient Management Plans
Monitoring soil, water, crop and hydrologic factors to optimize yield, quality, and harmful environmental impacts.
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Windbreak Establishment or Renovations
Rows of trees or shrubs to provide shelter from wind and protects soil from erosion.
Numerous benefits for qualified growers
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➤ Direct monetary annual incentives to participating farmers.
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➤ Benefits environment using progressive farming practices.
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➤ We estimate the capture of over 900,000 metric tons of carbon through our program.
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➤ Grown Climate Smart increases marketability of row crops grown using climate-smart practices.