Texas A&M University Kingsville (TAMUK)

This project seeks to establish a new Climate-Smart Commodity – namely feeder cattle sired by bulls selected on the basis of reduced enteric methane emissions and associated beef products.

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Farm Eligibility

Start Date

Sep-23

Geography

Nationwide

Eligible Practices

  • Conservation Cover

  • Prescribed Burning
  • Genetic Testing of Livestock
  • Prescribed Grazing
  • Range Planting
  • Wildlife Habitat Planting
  • Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment and Renovation

Additionality Requirement

Does not specify

Money Matters

Payment Schedule

Does not specify

Price

Once the producer has completed one soil test, they will be eligible for the two practice incentives. This program will be set up as a supplementation voucher system with oversight by TAMUK. Practice incentive 1 is genomic testing of beef animals. Practice incentive 2 is an additional incentive that will either cover half or the full cost of phenotypic GHG testing ($10 per animal) based on the number of producer qualifications met.

Stackability (With goverment programs and other markets)

Refer to program category descriptions for general stackability potential. Reach out to the program contact for more information.

Carbon Related Incentive

Not applicable

Contracting Info

Contract Length

This proposal will fund three years of GHG phenotypic and environmental testing.

Data Collected at Enrollment

All projects are required to include plans to (1) quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) benefits and (2) monitor/verify those benefits over time.

Enrollment Assistance

Does not specify

Agronomic/Technical Assistance

TAMUK will provide four different 2-day education workshops every 6 months for up to 50 attendees to cover four broad topic areas that are presented by invited expert guest speakers.

Technical Info

Lead Organization

Texas A&M University Kingsville

Outcome Estimation

GHG will be measured directly from individual beef cattle daily using the C-Lock GreenFeed units. Simulation models for GHG emission will be generated from correlated traits (weight, dry matter intake, sex) in addition to utilizing the phenotypic data generated as time evolves in this project.

Verification

Compliance criteria and verification methodology utilized will be grantee auditing, computer modeling, and Al.

Penalty for Temporary Break in Practice Implementation

Does not specify

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Funded by the Illinois Soybean Association Checkoff Program.

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