Carbon Farmers of Australia

Carbon Farmers of Australia is a national organization dedicated to advancing carbon farming as a practical tool for sustainable agriculture and climate change mitigation. Based in Orange, New South Wales, the organization supports Australian farmers in understanding, implementing, and benefiting from farming practices that increase soil carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon farming encompasses a range of land management improvements including the adoption of perennial pastures, improved grazing management, revegetation, and biochar application, all of which can increase the amount of carbon stored in agricultural soils. Carbon Farmers of Australia provides education, advisory services, and networking opportunities for farmers interested in carbon farming, and advocates for policy frameworks and carbon market mechanisms that appropriately reward farmers for their environmental contributions. The organization works to bridge the gap between the scientific understanding of soil carbon dynamics and practical on-farm implementation, providing farmers with actionable guidance and connecting them with researchers, consultants, and carbon market service providers. It also conducts and supports research on the measurement and verification of soil carbon changes under different farming systems, contributing to the development of robust methodologies for agricultural carbon accounting. By linking financial incentives with ecological outcomes, Carbon Farmers of Australia helps make sustainable land management economically attractive for Australian producers.