Carbon Sequestration for the Farmer and Landowner
Presented by: Ohio State University Extension Energy Outreach Program
The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is carbon dioxide (CO₂). CO₂ is produced in many ways that we live out our day-to-day operations. Any time fossil fuels are burned for power, CO₂ is usually the major by product. As CO₂ levels increase in the atmosphere, science indicates that the global temperature rises due to the entrapment of heat reflected from the surface of the earth. This phenomenon named, the greenhouse effect, has led to an increase in severe weather events and a documented net increase in global temperatures.
Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing CO₂ and preventing it from accumulating in gaseous form in the atmosphere. There are multiple methods to accomplish this goal of reduction. Planting trees is a common way to sequester carbon and “locking it” in a hydrocarbon like cellulose (wood). Other ways this can be accomplished is to capture the CO₂ gas and injection back into the ground, usually in liquid form with pressurization.
The overall goal of carbon sequestration is to reduce the amount of CO₂ and reduce the effects of climate change by mitigating the greenhouse effect. Many large corporations and industries will pay landowners and farmers to implement practices that capture CO₂. Such practices include, planting trees, no till farming, cover crop usage, and other agricultural practices that will move carbon from the air to the ground.
View the Presentation Videe of experts discussing how carbon sequestration can impact the farmer and landowner.
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Panelists include:
- Peggy Hall: Attorney & Director, Agricultural & Resource Law Program
- Michael Estadt: Assistant Professor & Extension Educator, Pickaway County
- John Porter: Outreach & Partnership Liaison | Truterra, LLC
Contact Dan Lima at lima.19@osu.edu or call the OSU Extension office in Belmont Co. (740) 695-1455 for more information.