Writing the Carbon Farm Plan requires producer engagement, including producer information about their farm operation and a record of producer goals. Your plan should include an introduction to the Carbon Farm Planning process to provide readers, including the producer and potential funding sources, with a basic understanding of the process. Like an NRCS Conservation Plan, the Carbon Farm Plan should include background on the operation, such as environmental conditions, baseline soil analysis data if available, and identification of the producer's goals and objectives. The CFP will include estimates of the greenhouse gas reduction/carbon sequestration benefits of the recommended carbon farming practices, quantified using the COMET-Tools and/or other models. These data should be compiled into tables and graphs to include within, or as appendices to, the plan.  

 As noted in Module 2, CCI has created a CFP Guidance document. The basic framework follows the NRCS Conservation Planning structure, but has been adapted to focus on carbon capture as the core concept around which the plan is developed. There can be several chapters or sections in a Carbon Farm Plan. Each chapter should contribute to advancing the producer’s understanding of carbon farming and increase their awareness of the role of carbon in their farm ecosystem.