The Farmers’ Guide to Carbon Markets was a direct response to the questions and concerns raised by MFU members. Carbon markets offer payments related to farmers’ practices that sequester carbon and can be ‘credited’ to companies seeking to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. To address these questions, MFU partnered with experts at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), Farmers’ Legal Action Group (FLAG), and an advisory group of farmers from across the state to publish this Guide.

Through this work, we hope to respond directly to farmers’ concerns, empower new leaders on climate resilience, and advance solutions on agricultural and working lands.

The Guide includes information on:

• The Logic of Carbon Contracts
• Contracts in General
• Basics of Minnesota Contract Law
• Actual Language from Carbon Contracts
• Frequently Asked Questions