You Can Now Track Carbon in an Ear of Corn From Farm to Table

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Companies will be soon able to track the carbon emissions from an ear of corn to a pork chop, allowing them to market products to environmentally conscious eaters.

Farmer’s Business Network Inc. -- which has been likened to an “Amazon” for farmers -- has launched Gro Network, which will track and score the carbon intensity of grain. That will allow buyers to label their products to consumers as “green” and potentially get a higher price for farmers who use more sustainable practices.