TRUTERRA

Enrolling More Farmers In Carbon Program

Truterra offered two enrollment periods for its carbon program in 2022. These were built off the progress generated by its 2021 program, which resulted in more than $4 million in payments to eligible farmers who sequestered over 200,000 metric tons of carbon. Truterra offers farmers greater earning potential by paying based on results—carbon stored—rather than a set payment per acre.

SUPPORTING CARBON-CURIOUS FARMERS

In 2022, Land O’Lakes launched an effort to encourage more farmers to adopt regenerative farming practices by working to remove one of the biggest barriers—fear of lost profitability and productivity of acres. The Truterra™ market access program is the first time Truterra has marketed programs along with the WinField United Advanced Acre® Rx prescription plan. This agronomic plan includes products and ag technology recommendations, with a service warranty for performance.

Unlocking Insights For Farmers And Retailers From Soil Health Assessments

Truterra developed a soil health assessment in collaboration with the Soil Health Institute to give farmers a snapshot of an individual field’s soil health. The Truterra™ soil health assessment is focused on five key indicators such as plant available water and mineralization potential, along with optimal ranges for different soil types and climate zones. In 2022, the Truterra™ soil health assessment was piloted in Iowa, Missouri and Kansas with 40,000 enrolled acres. This year, the Truterra™ soil health assessment will expand to 250,000 acres across eight Midwest corn-growing states from Kansas to Minnesota to Ohio.

Scaling Sustainable Production

Truterra was selected for a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will help scale sustainable practices. This effort could ultimately engage up to 20,000 farmers and dairy producers, and it could impact more than 7 million acres. Ag retailers will play a central role, working with grant partners to help farmers adopt regenerative agriculture practices, including helping match farmers with incentives, agronomic advice, peerto-peer networks, data entry and more to support improved soil health systems.

SHOWCASING TRUTERRA’S LEADERSHIP IN DAIRY

Truterra has assumed a leadership position on the quantification and data aspects of dairy emissions to improve measurement and provide better insights for processors, food companies, dairy producers and more. The measurement tools Truterra is developing take into consideration all stages of life of dairy cattle and the products they produce.