Frequently Asked Questions

What are carbon credits?
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What happens if I till enrolled acres before the end of the contract period?
In the event that the land fails to meet the above requirements, all XSOs from such land shall be null and void and any payments for XSOs delivered prior to January 1, 2013 shall be repaid. The aggregator is required to place 20 percent of the offsets it earns into a soil carbon reserve pool for such cases. Any remaining offsets will be returned to project participants at the end of the agreement period.

How often is the enrolled acreage verified?
The enrolled acreage is verified at the time of enrollment. In following years, random acres are selected for an audit verification.

I plant tobacco on my land in different locations. As long as the number of no-till acres stays the same, am I still eligible?
The same enrolled acres must be kept in no-till production the entire contract period. Tilling any portion of the specified enrolled acres will void any agreement and all XSOs from such land from the previous years shall be repaid.

I lease my enrolled acres. What happens if the land is turned over to another leaser during the contract period?
The person signing the contract with KyCGA/KySGGA is responsible for the enrolled acres. Should you no longer have management control over the enrolled acres, any non-eligible tilling methods that occur will void any agreement and all XSOs from such land from the previous years shall be repaid. If the new producer remains in compliance for the completion of the program, the original contract owner will receive credit.

If you have a question, please call us at 800-326-0906 or email us at info@kycarbon.com.