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Farmers and Carbon Markets: Informational Needs and Attitudes

Survey Announcement

Purpose of this study: To understand the informational and educational needs of farmers and landowners considering participation in carbon markets.

Exciting News at the Farm Science Review-2024: London, Ohio

Figure 1: Carbon Cycle. Source: CFAES Rattan Lal Center for Carbon Management and SequestrationWe are happy to announce that during this year’s Farm Science Review, presented by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), we are presenting this unique opportunity for farmers and extension educators to participate in this comprehensive survey that is focused on farmers and carbon markets. This study helps the researchers to understand the informational and educational needs of farmers, landowners, and industry professionals considering participation in carbon markets.

Help us to shape the future:

The C-FARM (https://carbon.osu.edu/c-farm) team is looking for farmers, extension educators, and other individuals to participate in this study to evaluate the informational and educational needs of farmers and landowners considering participation in carbon markets.

Figure 2: The soil carbon cycle. Source: Jocelyn Lavallee

 How to participate: Visit us from September 17-19, 2024, at two different locations: 1) The Lal Carbon       Center table within the Agronomic Crop Tent and 2) The Carbon Sequestration and Ecosystems Services   booth in the Firebaugh building to take part in the survey and learn more about our current extension studies   and research on this survey.

 Completing the survey will take 7-10 minutes. It is also accessible online at the link provided below. You can   complete the survey online until January 31, 2025. Completing the survey would constitute your consent to   participate in the study.

Link: https://go.osu.edu/carbonsurvey

Inquiries with questions about the survey or its use should be directed to Mike Estadt, estadt.3@osu.edu,  Asmita Murumkar, murumkar.1@osu.edu, or Elizabeth Hawkins hawkins.301@osu.edu,  Prasanna Oruganti, oruganti.11@buckeyemail.osu.edu

Funding source: This Project is funded by “The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR).”

Principle Investigator(s): Mike Estadt, Prasanna Oruganti, Dr. Asmita Murumkar, Dr. Elizabeth Hawkins

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