Key Takeaways
- Verity and Bushel launched an integration connecting on-farm data with sustainability modeling and compliance tools.
- The integration supports carbon intensity (CI) scoring and documentation relevant to Section 45Z.
- Farmers maintain full control through permission-based data sharing via Bushel Farm.
- The first pilot customer is Gevo’s North Dakota ethanol facility in Richardton.
- The collaboration prepares the grain supply chain for evolving carbon programs and traceable grain markets.
Verity Expands Sustainability Data Connectivity Across the Grain Supply Chain
Verity Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), and Bushel announced a new integration that links Bushel’s on-farm data with Verity’s sustainability modeling and compliance platform. The integration is designed to support traceability and documentation of agricultural production practices that influence carbon intensity outcomes and credit value under Section 45Z of the Clean Fuel Production Credit.
By connecting farm-level data to downstream sustainability modeling, the integration creates a clearer pathway for agribusinesses and producers to participate in market-based sustainability programs tied to verified grain production.
How the Verity–Bushel Integration Works
Permission-Based Data Sharing for Farmers
Farmers can choose whether and when to participate in the integrated platform. Data is shared securely and only with farmer approval through Bushel Farm. Once a farmer opts in, relevant production records flow through Bushel’s systems into Verity’s platform to support documentation and carbon intensity scoring.
This structure is intended to align sustainability reporting with tools farmers already use, while maintaining data security and transparency.
Linking On-Farm Practices to Carbon Intensity Scoring
The integration links verified agricultural production practices directly to carbon intensity outcomes. This connection supports traceability across the supply chain and enables access to incentives associated with low-carbon and traceable grain markets.
Kimberly Bowron, President of Verity, said: “Verity’s focus is to build confidence in sustainability data across the supply chain. By connecting with Bushel, we can bring verified carbon intensity scoring to more stakeholders, starting at the farm.”
Verity Pilot Launches with Gevo North Dakota Facility
Initial Deployment in Richardton, North Dakota
The first pilot customer for the integration is Gevo’s North Dakota ethanol facility in Richardton. The pilot reflects shared progress toward goals outlined under the North Dakota-supported Clean Sustainable Energy Authority (CSEA) grant, which focuses on enabling transparent and commercially viable carbon solutions in the state.
Participating facilities will use Verity’s traceability dashboard to manage enrollment, monitor participation, and review carbon intensity scoring tied to enrolled acres.
Payments and Program Management
When applicable, Bushel Wallet will support secure digital payments associated with sustainability programs. This adds an additional layer of operational integration for participating farmers and processors.
Verity Positioned for Evolving Carbon and Clean Fuel Markets
Preparing for Policy and Market Shifts
The integration is designed to help farmers and processors respond to growing demand for transparent grain sourcing, while also preparing for potential changes in policy and program requirements. Proposed guidance related to Section 45Z highlights the increasing role of verifiable carbon intensity data in determining eligibility and value.
Jake Joraanstad, CEO of Bushel, said: “Farmers want to participate in these programs, but they need a process that fits within the common systems like Bushel they already use. This partnership helps create more market-based opportunities by connecting data in a secure, permissioned way.”
As low-carbon fuel markets and traceable grain programs continue to evolve, integrations that securely connect on-farm practices with downstream production are expected to play a growing role in enabling participation across the agricultural supply chain.
