Climate Action Planning
The Role of Agriculture in Climate Action Planning
An analysis conducted by CCI in 2019 estimating carbon sequestration opportunities on California’s farms and ranches suggests that the agricultural sector has the potential to reach and exceed carbon neutrality over the next two decades, if deployment of agricultural carbon sequestration practices are initiated at scale in the near term.


Total U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Economic Sector in 2019. EPA 2019.

Agricultural Climate Solutions at a County Scale
Our approach to estimating the potential to sequester carbon on agricultural land at a county scale relies heavily on engaging with agricultural producers, RCDs, and others, creating a platform for the agricultural community to take a leadership role in responding to the climate crisis.
In 2020, Marin County updated its Climate Action Plan utilizing a landscape-scale carbon farming framework, working in partnership with CCI and the Marin Carbon Project. In 2021, CCI will be developing a blueprint guidance document and municipal and RCD training curriculum for our landscape-scale carbon farming approach, including methods, landowner outreach, and chapter development for climate action planning in the agricultural sector.