2023: A Year in Review
May 14, 2024
ESMC released our 2023 Annual Report today. The report provides updates on our 2023 accomplishments including:
- Over 200 producers participated in 24 Eco-Harvest projects on more than 150,000 acres. These producers implemented practice changes including cover crops, reduced/no till, and increased nutrient management resulting in measured greenhouse gas emission reductions and removals.
- We completed another comprehensive audit and verification cycle for Eco-Harvest which continues to generate verified soil carbon removals and greenhouse gas reduction impacts for Scope 3 agri-food and supply chain reporting. For ESMC-member reporting companies, Eco-Harvest offers a reliable program and platform to achieve environmental improvements and make valid claims towards achieving science-based commitments.
- Eco-Harvest earned Ag Data Transparent certification, confirming that producer data is protected and used to benefit producers.
- We hired Doug Adams in 2023 to serve as the Manager for Diversity & Inclusion and lead ESMC’s initiatives for inclusion & racial justice (IRJ). Through Eco-Harvest, ESMC enrolled 400 acres of cotton on Black-owned Bridgeforth Farms in partnership with Forum for the Future & the US Cotton Trust Protocol.
- Through our research arm, ESMRC, we launched four new technical working groups exploring soil, water, grazing, and biodiversity, engaging members, and exploring strategies to improve Eco-Harvest program offerings in these critical areas. We released eight new reports which explore valuable ideas for soil sampling, conservation funding prioritization, and for supply and demand of ecosystem services in the Western Range.
Read about these achievements and our future direction in the 2023 Annual Report.
