2026 45Z Playbook

Unlock the 2026 45Z Playbook

Turn the conservation practices you may already be using into new revenue. EarthOptics 2026 45Z Playbook is your practical guide to understanding the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit — how to plan, implement, document, and deliver reduced-carbon-intensity grain.

The new Section 45Z credit rewards biofuel produced from lower-carbon-intensity (CI) grain, and growers who document qualifying practices can capture that value at the time of delivery. This step-by-step playbook walks you through eligible crops and practices, the standards for each, and exactly what to record to stay audit-ready.

Inside the playbook:

• Four steps to 45Z profits — Plan, implement, record, and deliver — from benchmarking your field’s CI to handing over a completed Biofuel Feedstock Report at delivery.
• Eligible crops & practices — Which crops qualify (corn, soybeans, sorghum, spring canola) and the practices that count: nitrification inhibitors, nitrogen timing, cover crops, and conservation tillage.
• Practice standards & recordkeeping — The specific requirements behind each practice, plus the records you’ll need to stay audit-ready for the required five years.
• Practice stacking — How to combine practices to lower your CI and maximize per-acre value, including which pairs can and can’t be stacked.
• Frequently asked questions — Straight answers on existing vs. new practices, carbon program overlap, STIR scores, and the credit’s outlook through 2029 and beyond.

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