E312 The Carbon Credit Programs Every Dairy Should Join Before 2026

The Bullvine by The Bullvine

S01 E312
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Episode notes

Progressive dairy farmers are banking $400+ per cow annually through carbon credit programs while most operators remain unaware of these opportunities. This episode exposes the industry's best-kept secret and reveals which programs actually pay versus which will cost you six figures.

Key Statistics Revealed

  • $450 per cow annually: Realistic revenue from anaerobic digestion systems producing RNG
  • $1.4 million annually: Documented revenue from 5,500-cow Western U.S. operation
  • $3 million total: Payments to U.S. farmers through feed additive programs (2021-2022)
  • 85% cost-share: Maximum government funding through OFCAF program
  • $100,000+ losses: Documented farmer complaints against problematic programs
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Keywords
dairy farm profitabilitysustainable dairy farmingSolutions for Sustainable Dairy Farmingdairy carbon credits and methane reductiondairy carbon creditsmethane reduction dairyanaerobic digestion dairy