A 12-year agreement between Agoro Carbon and Microsoft to deliver 2.6 million carbon removal credits to the software company through agriculturally-based management practices is one of the largest such commitments to date.
Agoro Carbon partners with farmers and ranchers to sequester carbon in the soil and generate verified soil carbon credits. The global company, founded by Yara International, encourages adoption of regenerative agriculture practices through science-based carbon solutions and provides businesses an opportunity to invest in climate-positive agriculture.
Published reports say the credits will be generated from Agoro Carbon’s U.S. crop and rangeland projects which use, practices such as cover cropping, improved grazing and reduced tillage to sequester carbon in the soil. Studies show the practices can lead to improved crop and forage yields, increased input efficiency, and enhanced resistance to extreme weather.
Under the program, producers can generate a new income stream through data-driven modeling, on-site soil sampling and stringent third-party verification to ensure quantifiable proof of carbon sequestration.
“This agreement with Microsoft is the strongest endorsement of our quality-driven, farmer-focused approach to soil carbon sequestration,” says Elliot Formal, CEO of Agoro Carbon.
“We’re working with farmers and ranchers—offering financial backing and hands-on support from our agronomists to ensure they achieve meaningful, long-term outcomes. From initial implementation to sustained success, we’re committed to helping producers build resilient operations for the future.”
At Microsoft, Brian Marrs, Senior Director of Energy Markets, told Business Wire Agoro Carbon’s approach provides the scientific rigor and long-term solutions the company seeks in its carbon removal portfolio. “This agreement supports our broader sustainability goals … including support of scalable, agriculture-based climate solutions that deliver measurable impact over time.”
To qualify for the Agoro Carbon credit program certain criteria need to be met including being a U.S.-based farm or ranch with at least 500 acres.
