Farmers receive historic first-of-a-kind payments for their sale of carbon credits generated by transitioning to reduced methane production practices.
NASHVILLE, TENN., November 19 – AgriCapture announced today the sale of 30,000 high-integrity methane emission reduction credits, through a landmark deal in climate-smart agriculture. The purchase is part of the largest rice methane reduction project in U.S. history.
This credit sale serves as a financial instrument to pay rice farmers for adopting irrigation management techniques that significantly reduce methane emissions and save water.
“It’s rewarding to work with AgriCapture and participate in a program that has financially strengthened our family farm, all while enhancing our environmental stewardship,” said Arkansas rice farmer, Franklin Fogleman.
Irrigation management techniques aimed at saving water and reducing methane.
Rice farms across Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas participated in the project by implementing irrigation practices like alternate wetting and drying or furrow irrigation. In addition to cutting methane emissions by up to 60% compared to conventional production1, these practices saved over 9 billion gallons of water.
“Carbon credits help us adopt sustainable practices that require higher investment, and this project allows us to do so in a way that works for our operation,” said Arkansas farmer, Gavin Sullivan. “The sale of these credits provides an economic return for being better stewards of our rice farm.”
Rice farming traditionally emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential approximately 81 times greater than carbon dioxide over 20 years2, due to its flooded field conditions. With methane accounting for one-third of global warming, reducing emissions from rice production is essential for climate change mitigation.
AgriCapture generated high-quality methane reduction credits by collecting detailed field data, accurately quantifying environmental benefits, and reporting emissions reductions. The credits are third-party verified and issued by the Climate Action Reserve.
“Our goal at AgriCapture is to lead the way in creating scalable, market-based solutions that help farmers improve the environmental and economic sustainability of their operation,” said AgriCapture President, Tyler Hull. “We’re seeing increased demand from buyers as we demonstrate the high return on investment and outsized impact associated with methane reduction.”
Michael McCarty, one of AgriCapture’s farmer partners, on his Arkansas rice farm.
AgriCapture connects farmers to environmental markets and provides companies an opportunity to offset emissions, lower water consumption, and support sustainable U.S. agriculture.
Arkansas rice farmer Michael McCarty adds, “AgriCapture makes it possible for us to turn our sustainable practices into revenue by simplifying the process of selling carbon credits. It’s a win for both our farm and the environment.”
In 2025 and beyond, AgriCapture is scaling acreage to bring nature-based carbon credits to market and enable agriculture as a climate solution.
About AgriCapture
AgriCapture helps farmers monetize their sustainable practices. With in-house monitoring, measuring, reporting, and verification, AgriCapture creates economically viable, market-based solutions for cultivating crops and conserving land while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As the leading generator of high-integrity agricultural carbon credits and certifier of regenerative farming practices, AgriCapture connects farmers and ranchers to environmental markets and premium supply chains.
