Key Takeaways
- Indigo Ag has issued its fourth carbon crop, bringing the total to nearly 1 million verified carbon credits across four harvests.
- The latest issuance includes over 630,000 metric tons of CO₂e and 20 billion gallons of water runoff conserved, verified through the Climate Action Reserve.
- Indigo Ag’s carbon program has now sequestered or abated 927,000 metric tons of CO₂e across 28 U.S. states.
- 75% of carbon credit value goes directly to farmers, providing a new, market-based revenue stream.
- Indigo Ag’s approach has been recognized by Carbon Direct as a best practice in soil carbon measurement and durability.
Indigo Ag Scales Verified Soil Carbon Credits with Latest Issuance
Total Carbon Credit Volume Approaches One Megaton
Indigo Ag (Profile) has announced the issuance of its fourth carbon crop, consisting of over half a million independently verified carbon credits, bringing the company’s total to nearly one million credits issued since the launch of its carbon program. Verified through the Climate Action Reserve, the credits reflect sequestered or abated emissions from regenerative agricultural practices implemented across U.S. cropland.
According to Indigo Ag, the program also contributes significantly to water conservation, with 64 billion gallons saved to date, including 20 billion gallons attributed to the most recent carbon issuance.
“Indigo continues to prove that soil carbon is a real, scalable, and direct investment in economic and natural resilience,” said Dean Banks, CEO of Indigo Ag.
Environmental and Economic Impact at Scale
Carbon, Water, and Revenue Outcomes
Since launching its carbon program in 2018, Indigo Ag reports having avoided or removed the equivalent of the annual energy use of 178,000 U.S. homes through regenerative practices. By focusing on soil health and watershed integrity, the program promotes carbon storage powered by photosynthesis rather than industrial energy inputs.
Indigo Ag claims a 75% revenue share of carbon credit value for participating growers under its standard program, helping farmers navigate challenges associated with volatile markets, input costs, and climate variability.
“We manage risk through diversification,” said Josh McClain, a participating farmer and owner of Firebolt Ag. “Carbon has become part of our business.”
Third-Party Recognition and Market Expansion
Verified Results and Growing Buyer Interest
In February, Carbon Direct, a science-based carbon management firm, published an assessment that recognized Indigo Ag’s monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) methodology as a best practice in the sector. The company’s commitment to scientific rigor has drawn interest from corporate buyers seeking high-integrity credits.
“Indigo was our first regenerative agriculture partner,” said Neil Jorgensen, Global Head of Stewardship at Block. “Their approach supports both carbon reduction and local farming communities.”
Indigo Ag continues to strategically manage carbon credit transactions, maintaining real-time market pricing and streamlining farmer data entry through digital tools that have reduced administrative burdens by 85%.
What’s Next for Indigo Ag
Expanding Scope and Impact Across Programs
With its most recent carbon harvest closing in April, Indigo Ag is approaching an annual issuance rate of one megaton, positioning the company as the only entity to repeatedly deliver registry-issued soil carbon credits at this scale.
The company’s broader Sustainability Solutions portfolio—including carbon and Scope 3 emissions reduction programs—has achieved over one megaton of CO₂e reductions and removals, along with nearly 100 billion gallons of water conserved. These results, according to Indigo Ag, reflect the role that soil-based solutions can play in delivering both environmental outcomes and economic resilience.
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