Search
Update to USDA entity-scale greenhouse gas methods report available

April 02, 2024 | USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the second edition of "Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Agriculture and Forestry: Methods for Entity Scale Inventory." This report equips farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with updated methods and tools to assess the greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint of their operations. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack emphasized the importance of the report, stating it ensures confidence in climate-smart agriculture and forestry. The update builds upon the 2014 edition, offering improved accuracy, new quantification methods for GHG benefits, and enhanced user-friendliness. These methods are foundational to tools like COMET-Farm, aiding farmers in creating GHG inventories and exploring management scenarios to reduce emissions. Developed by a diverse team over four years, the update aligns with the latest scientific advancements and supports USDA's efforts in conservation, climate action, and market participation for carbon and climate-smart products. The report, available online, underscores USDA's commitment to advancing science-based solutions for sustainable agriculture and forestry practices.

Viewed Articles
Update to USDA entity-scale greenhouse gas methods report available
April 02, 2024 | USDA | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the second edition of "Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Agriculture and Forestry: Methods for Entity Scale Inventory.
Read More
Kaohsiung's first Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) awarded to a pig farm: turning manure into green gold
March 3, 2025 | UDN (In Chinese) |  Zhixian Pig Farm (志賢畜牧場) in Kaohsiung has become Taiwan’s first privately owned pig farm to receive Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for biogas power generation
Microsoft (MSFT) signs 2.6 million soil carbon credit deal with Agoro Carbon to meet its net zero goals
July 11, 2025 | CarbonCredits.com |  Microsoft has signed a 12-year deal with Agoro Carbon to purchase 2.6 million verified soil carbon removal credits, one of the largest agricultural carbon removal
Comprehensive biochar carbon removal guide revealed
July 09, 2024 | Carbon credits | Hamerkop and the International Biochar Initiative (IBI) have released "A Manual for Biochar Carbon Removal," targeting biochar producers, investors, and stakeholders.
ICVCM backs Verra’s biochar and IFM methods as high-integrity climate solutions
September 5, 2025 | CarbonCredits.com | The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has granted Core Carbon Principles eligibility to Verra’s biochar and Improved Forest Management (
Approval of the 'Improving Agricultural Soil Management' methodology to enhance carbon sequestration and agricultural resilience
March 20, 2025 | Agri-harvest (In Chinese) |  Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment has approved a new voluntary carbon reduction methodology—“Improved Agricultural Soil Management”—proposed by the Ministr
TOP