USDA Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator (USDA FD-CIC)

Access the USDA FD-CIC tool: USDA FD-CIC Tool (ZIP, 5.58 MB)

Access the USDA FD-CIC User Guide: USDA FD-CIC User Guide (876.81 KB)

The USDA Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator (USDA FD-CIC) quantifies carbon intensities (CI), in grams of carbon dioxide equivalents per bushel (g CO₂e/bu), for four domestic feedstock crops: field corn, soybeans, sorghum, and spring canola. The USDA FD-CIC feedstock CIs reflect the impact of specified regenerative practices used during crop production. The USDA FD-CIC tool allows producers to evaluate nutrient management and one or more of the following practices:

No-till
Reduced till
Cover crops
Additional nutrient management practices (nitrification inhibitors and manure nitrogen)

The final rule Technical Guidelines for the Production of Regenerative Agricultural Biofuel Feedstocks includes USDA FD-CIC in Subpart C: Quantification of Field-level Crop-specific Carbon Intensity. The rule also defines the practices listed above.

Supporting Documentation

Methodology for USDA Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator (FD-CIC) as Used in “Technical Guidelines for the Production of Regenerative Agricultural Biofuel Feedstocks” (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Response to Peer Reviewer Comments on: USDA Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator (USDA FD-CIC) (PDF, 681 KB)

NOTE TO USERS: The USDA Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator (USDA FD-CIC) and the Tillage Disturbance Index for Soil Carbon (T-DISC) tool will be updated periodically to incorporate updates and methodological refinements. If you would like to receive notifications about future updates, please sign up using the link below. Your contact information will be used solely for the purpose of informing you about these updates.

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Contact

For questions regarding the Final Rule or USDA FD-CIC, please contact: sm.oce.oeep.BiofuelFeedstocks@usda.gov