Advancing soil health and water stewardship with MBOLD

Climate change is rapidly accelerating and straining the natural resources that our food system — and all of life — depend on. Agriculture is a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions and a leading user of water, but it also has tremendous potential to drive high-impact climate solutions. Improving soil health on agricultural land is a linchpin of MBOLD’s approach because it benefits farmers, protects water and provides robust climate solutions.

The CFANS Forever Green Initiative is partnering with MBOLD to co-design commercialization pathways for the cover crop winter camelina. Longer, more diversified crop rotations and cover crops are critical for healthy soil, carbon storage, water stewardship and greater resiliency in the face of a changing climate. To achieve scale, these practices must be an economically compelling choice for farmers and buyers alike. MBOLD is bringing together leaders across the value chain to jointly evaluate and create market opportunities for winter camelina and small grains to complement the typical corn/soy crop rotation. Learn more about this collaborative project.