Payment program
Bayer Carbon Program (ForGround)
Bayer
What you can get
$6/acre per practice (no-till/strip-till, cover crops), up to $12/acre combined; optional Nitrogen Management add-on of $4/acre on corn fields • 5-year field performance period plus 10-year retention; practices subject to state acre enrollment limits. From 2026, fields previously in another carbon program may enroll with proof of termination (not eligible for historical payments).
- Readiness
- Ready to apply
- Who can apply
- producer, growers of 12 eligible cash crops in 28 states
- Coverage
- AL, AZ, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI
- Deadline & timing
- 2026 enrollment open (rolling, subject to state acre limits).
Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Sep 27, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.