Truterra
Truterra helps farmers unlock, sustain, and build upon the potential of their soil. Its sustainability programs are built to meet farmers where they are – whether they are taking a first look at changing management practices to address a specific challenge, are concerned about the overall health of soil, or are hoping to reduce some of the costs of sustainable practices. Truterra provides different programs for different farms, based on where they are in the transition to regenerative agricultural practices.
Farm Eligibility
2016
Most programs open to all geographies. Soil Health Assessment & Plan only available to IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, and WI
Cover Crops
- Reduced- or No-Till
May have started practices in the past four years (2019 or later)
Money Matters
Payment upon verification.
$2 per acre for practices recently (2023+) implemented. $15-30 per tonne for practices implemented in the past 4 years (2019-2022)
Participation in conservation cost-share programs does not disqualify participation.
Combination
Contracting Info
Annual contract with 5-year reporting commitment
Field management data including planting, fertility, in-season applications, harvest, cover crop and tillage information, going back three years prior to practice change.
To take a survey on where to start, visit https://www.truterraag.com/SurveyTool?Path=/Carbon
One-on-one technical assistance and support. Free Soil Health Assessment & Plan for select states.
Technical Info
Land O’Lakes
A combination of soil sampling and carbon modeling.
3rd party verification, organized and paid for by Truterra.
Will vary based on program offering, some program flexibility to accommodate a reasonable number of naturally occurring variances and extreme weather events.
