Ranchers | How Ranchers Sell Carbon Credits
Increase Productivity & Profitability

Regenerative Grazing Improves Productivity & Profitability

Regenerative grazing rebuilds soil health and improves ranch productivity while strengthening the land for future generations. Grassroots Carbon partners with ranchers to generate income from carbon stored in healthy soils, rewarding their stewardship and supporting long term resilience.

Why Grassroots Carbon?

Fair & Transparent Payments
With millions paid directly to ranchers and trusted by leading corporate partners.
No Out-of-Pocket
Costs to Enroll
Join for free and start improving land health without financial barriers.
Free Powerful
Grazing Tools
Track moves, grazing periods, rest days, and pasture history in one place.
Education
& Community
Learn from peers and experts through workshops and regenerative field events.

Regenerative Agriculture Grows Your Profits

Reduce Input Costs
Spend Less on Feed & Inputs

Save on input costs, like fertilizer & pesticides, thanks to increased biodiversity.

Increase Stocking Rate
Run More Cattle Per Acre

With more nutrient-dense grass, you can raise carrying capacity over time.

Greater Biodiversity
Healthier Ecosystems

Stronger soils and plant communities support resilient herds and land.

Reliable Revenue
Carbon Income, Real Value

Credits are a bonus—long-term gains come from productive, healthy pastures.

Carbon Credits for Ranchers: Meet the Regenerative Ranchers who earn Income for Healthy Soil

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Who we work with

We work with ranchers from 180 acres to 130,000 acres to drive measurable carbon outcomes

Grassroots Carbon is committed to building more productive and profitable ranching operations across the United States, partnering with ranchers of every size. Whether you manage a few hundred acres or tens of thousands, healthier soils, stronger ecosystems, and verified carbon outcomes are within reach.

Our program is built for ranchers who:
Grazing operation on open grassland
Run grazing operations, from family ranches to large-scale herds.
Extensive grasslands in eligible U.S. regions
Manage substantial grasslands within eligible U.S. regions.
Healthy pasture demonstrating regenerative practices
Willing to implement and commit to regenerative grazing practices that improve soil health, forage availability, water retention, and biodiversity.

How It Works

Allen Williams, UnderstandingAG
Testimonial
Grassroots Carbon is delivering measurable value – not only for ranchers but also for the ecosystems and communities that depend on them. What happens on the land doesn’t only impact ranchers; it has a profound impact across the globe on biodiversity, soil health, carbon capture, and even the quality of our food. It impacts everybody, and we all benefit from it.
Dr. Allen Williams Sixth generation family farmer, Founding Partner at Understanding Ag, LLC and former Mississippi State University faculty

Apply Now

Are you a rancher in the United States? You may be eligible to sell your carbon credits! Start by telling us more about your ranch.

Ready to make a practice change?

Connect with our Rancher Team

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Hunter Jones

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Jerry Stephens

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Molly Faught

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Artees Vannett

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Scott Reynolds

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