Payment program
Bayer Carbon Program (ForGround)
Bayer
What you can get
Up to $6/acre per practice (no-till/strip-till, cover crops), up to $12/acre combined; one-time historical-practice payment up to $48/acre • Flat per-acre rates known up front; 5-year field performance period
- Readiness
- Ready to apply
- Who can apply
- producer, growers of 12 eligible cash crops in 28 states with a Climate FieldView account
- Coverage
- Available nationwide
- Deadline & timing
- 2026 enrollment open (rolling, subject to state acre limits).
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Last verified Aug 18, 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.