The TopSoil® Webinar

During the TopSoil Webinar, Mitchell Hora is joined by Tim Winters, CEO of the Western new York Energy (WNYE). WNYE, an ethanol plant near Buffalo, NY, has been working with Continuum Ag on a pilot project to show how CI Certification can be achieved in New York while highlighting their low-CI production. Together, they discuss the purpose and goals of the NY Corn Farmer CI Pilot Program, WNYE Carbon Capture Process, how the current election results will affect the biofuel process, and answer your submitted questions.

During the TopSoil Webinar, Mitchell Hora is joined by Mary Boote Roth, CEO of the Global Farmer Network. Mary brings decades of leadership experience, working with farmers worldwide to amplify their voices in shaping sustainable farming, trade, and technology. Together, they discuss what the Global Farming Network is, the power of connecting farmers around the globe, the power of telling your farming story, and how you can get involved with the Global Farming Network.

During the TopSoil Webinar, Mitchell Hora is joined by Hans Riensche, a sixth-generation farmer and 2024 Nuffield Scholar. With hands-on experience with on-farm sustainability, cost-share programs, and private credit markets, Mitch and Hans discuss how farmers can lead in sustainability efforts and foster partnerships with industry innovators. Drawing from his work with start-ups, investors, and research organizations, as well as his global perspective from being part of the 2024 Nuffield International Farming Scholar program, they explore the future of farming and sustainability.

During the TopSoil Webinar, Mitchell Hora is joined by Faith Larson of Mickelson & Co. for an in-depth exploration of Carbon Intensity tax credits, focusing on the 45Z program and its impact on agriculture. Listen in as they discuss the current market of these tax credits, tax credit insurance, transferability of tax credits, the importance of data for the 45Z Tax Credit, and what farmers and biofuel producers should be doing to prepare for the 45Z Tax Credit.

During the TopSoil Webinar, Mitchell Hora is joined US Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks to discuss 45Z, biofuels, key agricultural policies, and the future of farming. Listen in as they discuss markets vs. free markets, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), CI Scores and the GREET Model, Biochar research usage and opportunities, and direct insights on the 45Z tax credit from Rep. Miller-Meeks.

During the TopSoil Webinar, Mitchell Hora is joined by Dana Jackson from RSM as they expand on their conversations from our annual event the TopSoil Summit. Listen in as they discuss the types of payments for tax credits, the different components of tax credits, the creation of tax credits, and answer your questions on how all of this relates to the upcoming 45Z tax credit.

During the TopSoil Webinar, Mitchell Hora is joined by Paul Nees from Chevron as they expand on their conversations from our annual event the TopSoil Summit. Listen as they discuss Chevron’s joint venture with Bunge and uncover the process of refining soybean oil into biodiesel and renewable diesel. They also highlight the differences between these fuels, where they end up, and the incentive programs available across various states.

During the TopSoil Webinar, Mitchell Hora is joined by Astri Martin from Southwest Airlines as they expand on their conversations from our annual event the TopSoil Summit. Listen as they dive into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Southwest Airlines’ newest venture, Nonstop to Net Zero, and their take on using feedstock to make SAF.

During the TopSoil Webinar, Mitchell Hora is joined by Kelly Garrett from Xtreme Ag as they expand on their conversations from our annual event the TopSoil Summit. Together they dive into Kelly’s insights and experiences on the evolution of carbon over the years while going in-depth on the intersection of soil health and carbon markets. Additionally, listeners gained insights into Kelly’s practices and what is to come for his operation.

During the TopSoil Webinar, Mitchell Hora is joined by John Carroll from Agdev and Carroll Family Farms as they look at John’s story and his global family farm spanning from Illinois to Brazil. Together they also go in-depth on his thoughts and perspective on Carbon and Carbon Intensity.

During this TopSoil webinar, Mitchell Hora is joined by Carolyn King, VP of Operations at Continuum Ag. Together, they share insight on what farmers should think about as they prepare for planting season regarding carbon intensity, documenting their practices and they also go into detail on all of Continuum Ag’s product offerings.

During the TopSoil webinar, Mitchell Hora is joined by Dr. Rodrigo Werle, Associate Professor and Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Together, they share insight on the topics of offensive soil management tools like cover crops to help fight off weeds like waterhemp, herbicide programs, best practices of cover crops, and the shown benefits of cover crops through research.

During the TopSoil Webinar, Mitchell Hora and Matt Rohlik from Arva Intelligence examine the partnership between Arva and Continuum Ag. Together, they share insight on the topics of potential carbon programs on the horizon and explain the distinctions between carbon insets, offsets and carbon intensity, and how to navigate the market today.

The first TopSoil Webinar of 2024 is kicked off with Mitchell Hora joined by Tim Gannon, Chief of Staff at FPAC from USDA. The discussion dives into the latest happenings in Washington D.C. regarding Carbon Intensity. The duo addressed inquiries on the Farm Bill, 40B and 45Z tax credits, biofuel applications in aviation and vehicles, and the significance of Farmer’s Data. 

Additionally, attendees gained insights into Tim’s background, his role in D.C., and his projections for the mentioned tax credit programs, as well as those anticipated in the future.

In this TopSoil webinar, Mitchell Hora is joined by guest speaker Amy Skoczlas Cole with Farm Journal. The discussion includes Farm Journal’s Trust in Food program, farmer engagement in carbon markets, the methods employed by farmers to store data, and the significance of this data. Numerous questions from participants were addressed during the session along with insightful reports regarding these topics.

Mitchell is joined by the owner of Soil Regen, Dr. Liz Haney. In this Webinar, the two discuss the Regen Verified process, the significance of soil nutrients, and insights into some of Soil Regen’s future projects. There were also questions centered around the rhizophagy cycle and comprehensive details about upcoming Soil Health events.

Mitchell and Brian Hora are joined by special guest, Fred Nichols, to dive into the advantages of incorporating humic acid products on your farming operation. The conversation explores the applications of these products on farms, emphasizing their impact and the return on investment they offer. The conversation also addresses substituting synthetic fertilizers with more environmentally friendly soil health products to reduce carbon intensity scores. Finally, Mitchell and Brian share insights from their own field trials with Huma’s products.

Mitchell Hora is joined by his long-time mentor, Dave Stamp, in an interesting discussion on a crucial aspect of agriculture: relationships. They dive into the significance of alignment, integrity, and transparency in building and maintaining strong connections. Additionally, they offer advice on leveraging technology and new programs to foster relationships.

Mitchell Hora and Fractal’s CEO, Ben Gordon, come together to dive into the details of Fractal and its operational mechanisms. Their conversation starts with an exploration of how Fractal operates and the benefits that incorporating sustainable practices can bring to your farm. They also discuss specific details, including tax credit opportunities and the potential for revenue protection, particularly for low-carbon crops.

Mitchell Hora is joined by Justin Freyenberger and Theo Gunther in a conversation with ADM, delving into the specifics of their low-carbon programs. Theo shares insights into the program’s principles, enrollment procedures, and potential earnings for farmers. The discussion extends to the certification of farming practices, highlighting the significance of CI scores. Seize this chance to maximize your profits this season!

We are EXCITED for you to watch one of our next episodes in the series over Carbon Intensity with host, Mitchell Hora and guest, Bryce Irlbeck. 

This webinar is to learn about the differences in farming soil tax credits involving 45Z.  Tune in to ensure you are well positioned to capitalize in farming tax credit opportunites!