Sponsors: American Forest Foundation and the Nature Conservancy. Learn more and apply online at www.familyforestcarbon.org.
Availability in Kentucky: The program is scheduled to be available in all counties in Kentucky during the first quarter of 2024.
Acreage Requirements: 30-2400 acres
Length of Contract: 20 years
Payments to Participants: $230 per acre paid over 20 years. The payment rate is $272 per acre if the participant has a Farm Service Agency number.
Requirements of Participants: Restrict timber harvest, with some allowance for sustainable harvests. Confirmation of compliance with terms of management plan is required every five years.
Application Process: Application is filed online to confirm eligibility, followed by a meeting with a forestry professional who walks the land. Actual enrollment follows. The forestry professional is paid by Family Forest Carbon.
Verification Program Used: Verra
Last updated 6/10/24
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