Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator (FD-CIC): Users’ Manual and Technical Documentation

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“…GREET is used for estimating the GHG reduction by each mitigation strategy, using the data sets presented in the following sections. For corn farming, we updated the farming parameters in the feedstock carbon intensity calculator (FD-CIC) model, 20 such as the use of energy and chemicals, using South Dakota data 21 to represent the state-level farming practices, as explained in the Supporting Information.…”

“…Argonne has developed the FD-CIC model to quantify the SOC change attributable to sustainable farming practices at countylevel resolution. 20 Tillage, cover crop, and manure applications are examples of sustainable farming practices that may increase SOC. 32 We estimated the SOC change attributable to these farming practices in Kingsbury County, where NZ1 is expected to be located.…”

“…Table S2 shows the current share of farming practices in this county 33 and corresponding SOC changes compared to the baseline (average tillage, no cover crop, and no manure application). 20 Precision farming practices can also help reduce emissions from farms. Because N 2 O emissions from nitrogen fertilizer are the main contributor to GHG emissions during the farming stage, precision farming practices focus on reducing nitrogen fertilizer and the impact on N 2 O emissions through 4R (right time, right place, right form, and right rate) practices.…”