Indigo Ag’s Carbon Program Hits Milestone with 927,000 Metric Tons of CO₂ Sequestered
Agricultural carbon initiative also reports significant reduction in water runoff, benefiting both farmers and the environment.
Since its launch in 2018, Indigo Ag’s carbon program has successfully sequestered or abated 927,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents, according to the company’s latest report. In addition to its climate impact, the initiative has also reduced surface water runoff by 64 billion gallons, offering environmental benefits beyond carbon mitigation.
Dean Banks, CEO of Indigo Ag, emphasized the broader significance of the program in a recent statement: “Indigo continues to prove that soil carbon is a real, scalable, and direct investment in economic and natural resilience.” He added, “It’s bigger than agriculture—the environmental outcomes impact people’s lives, health, and productivity, from small towns to big tech companies. With this issuance, we’ve reached a tipping point in our ability to mitigate business risk and strengthen rural communities.”
Latest Carbon Crop and Farmer Compensation
The program’s fourth carbon crop has generated over half a million independently verified carbon credits, issued through Indigo’s Climate Action Reward platform. These credits are sold year-round at market value, with farmers receiving 75% of the proceeds under the standard program.
For participating growers, the initiative provides a way to diversify income while adopting sustainable practices. Josh McClain, a farmer enrolled in the program, reflected on the shifting landscape of agriculture: “If you’d told me six years ago that drones and carbon were our future, I would’ve told you you’re full of it. But that is what we do now.”
McClain also highlighted the financial pressures facing farmers: “American ag is facing the largest downturn of net farm income from one year to the next, and profitability is the No. 1 concern for farmers right now—going into a year with a lot of uncertainty, low commodity prices, and higher inputs, that’s always a scary time to be faced with. We manage risk through diversification.”
A Growing Movement in Sustainable Agriculture
Indigo Ag’s program underscores the increasing role of carbon markets in supporting farmers while addressing climate change. By incentivizing regenerative practices, the initiative aims to create a win-win scenario: improving farm economics while delivering measurable environmental benefits.
As carbon markets continue to evolve, Indigo’s latest milestone suggests that agriculture-based carbon sequestration is becoming a viable tool for both climate action and rural economic resilience.
