{"podcast":{"title":"XtremeAg: Cutting The Curve Podcast","slug":"xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850","podcast_index_feed_id":4765850,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/XtremeAg/feed.xml","website_url":"https://xtremeag.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17941327/Cutting_The_Curve_Square_agbtve.jpg","author":"XtremeAg","episode_count":420,"summary":"XtremeAg’s Cutting the Curve Podcast, one of the best farming podcasts in America, hosted by Damian Mason. In each episode, top American farmers share their proven strategies for boosting crop yields and improving farm ROI. Learn from farming experts who provide tips on regenerative agriculture, new farm equipment, fertilizer recommendations, agronomy and farm efficiency. Whether you want to improve your crop yield for corn or soybeans, explore sustainable farming practices, or optimize your nutrient management, the Cutting the Curve Podcast delivers insights you can apply to your farming operation today. Stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of agriculture. https://www.xtremeag.farm/podcasts","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T04:19:03.189322+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850"},"episode":{"title":"Farming Podcast | Are You Ready for the 45Z Credit? | XtremeAg","slug":"farming-podcast-are-you-ready-for-the-45z-credit-xtremeag","published_at":"2026-06-28T21:34:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850/farming-podcast-are-you-ready-for-the-45z-credit-xtremeag","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850","url":"https://XtremeAg.podbean.com/e/farming-podcast-are-you-ready-for-the-45z-credit-xtremeag/","audio_url":"https://cohst.app/pdcst/4D2K3Z/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m7gkigu3xkb3sxaf/45Z.mp3","summary":"USDA has released key guidance for the 45Z Clean Fuel Tax Credit, bringing farmers closer to receiving payments for regenerative farming practices. Ryan Pearcy of ARVA joins XtremeAg founder Kelly Garrett to explain how ethanol and biodiesel plants can reduce their carbon intensity (CI) scores by sourcing grain from farmers using practices such as no-till, cover crops, and reduced synthetic fertilizer. Farmers who qualify could see an estimated $30–$40 per acre in additional value, with even greater opportunities for operations that already have low CI scores. While Treasury must still finalize implementation rules, producers are encouraged to calculate their carbon intensity score now through the USDA FDCIC. Click Here to Find Your CI Score with the USDA's Calculator","meta_description":"USDA has released key guidance for the 45Z Clean Fuel Tax Credit, bringing farmers closer to receiving payments for regenerative farming practices. Ryan P…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1824,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850/episodes/farming-podcast-are-you-ready-for-the-45z-credit-xtremeag/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/xtremeag-cutting-the-curve-podcast-4765850/farming-podcast-are-you-ready-for-the-45z-credit-xtremeag.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}