GEVO FARM-TO-FUEL

Climate Smart Grower Program

Working together to help growers get rewarded for sustainable farming

The Climate-Smart Farm-to-Flight Project aims to help growers access market-incentives for supporting the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and low-CI ethanol.

Participating growers will be equipped with tools to track, quantify and verify the Carbon Intensity (CI) impact of their farming practices.

Why should I enroll?

The project is supported by a $30M grant from the USDA’s Climate-Smart initiative, with $18.4M dedicated to direct payments to producers.

If you are utilizing sustainable farming techniques already or have adopted technology tracking on your farm then you could receive additional pay through this program.

Who can sign up?

The Project is open to American growers in three locations including: Council Bluffs, Iowa, Lake Preston, South Dakota, and The Standing Rock Reservation.

Qualify for Adopting Sustainable Practices

Reduce Till
No Till
Strip Till
Manure Use
Cover Crop
Soil Biological Microbial
Biochar
4R (Right Source, Rate, Time and Place)
Ehnhanced Efficiency Fertilizers
Livestock Grazing

Benefits to Farmers

Product Based Incentive

Soil biological microbials or bio stimulant: up to $10/acre
Biochar (from corn stover): up to $50/acre
Soil genomics testing: up to $6.50/acre
Upgraded GIS data collection and transfer: up to $4/acre

Intention Based Incentive

Climate-Smart Farming Practices

Cover Crops: 3 points
Use of soil microbials/bio stimulants, manure application, green ammonia products, 4R nitrogen management, or implementation of no-till or strip-till: 2 points
Implementation of reduced till, or active livestock grazing: 1 point

Point Value Legend:
3 points = $0.04/bu
4 points = $0.06/bu
5 points and above = $0.08/bu