Since 2021, American Plains Co-op has returned over $1 Million in carbon credit sales to our customers. Partnering with Truterra, our team has helped growers maximize their return on the sale of historical carbon credits. These credits were earned through a positive change in management, either by reducing tillage or the addition of cover crops. At the latest Truterra Partners in Excellence conference, American Plains Co-op won the Innovative Retailer of the Year award for the 2nd year in a row. This award was based on the results of the 2023 Truterra carbon program, the innovation research plots held at Great Bend each year, and for providing the latest in precision technologies to our producers. American Plains Co-op is also partnering with Pheasants Forever and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to implement a long-term conservation plot just South of Great Bend.

Area producer Kevin Mauler of 4M Farms was also recognized as Truterra's 2023 Farmer Advocacy Award winner for his dedication to implementing conservation across his operation and working with local groups and agencies to showcase and promote these practices to fellow farmers, including years of opening up his farm to 100's of 4th Graders for Kids Ag Day.