Payment program
Grassroots Carbon Rancher Program
Grassroots Carbon
What you can get
Annual carbon-credit payments based on measured soil carbon and sales; payment amounts vary. • No out-of-pocket enrollment cost. Sponsor fee sheet says measurement and certification costs are advanced and recovered from Year 1 sales; ranchers keep 80% of profits, with 20% retained by Grassroots Carbon. Confirm current deductions and contract terms before enrollment; advance payments have been offered.
- Readiness
- Ready to apply
- Who can apply
- producer, ranchers and grazing landowners with active grazing operations (enrolled operations range from roughly 180 to 130,000 acres) who commit to regenerative grazing practices
- Coverage
- Available nationwide
- Deadline & timing
- Rolling applications. Ranchers apply through the enrollment form, then meet the team for a land assessment. No published deadline.
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 Oct 3, 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.