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ESG and Sustainability

DEERE & CO · 2026-10-16 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

John Deere is expanding tools and technologies that help farmers participate in the U.S. 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit program. The program rewards practices including no-till farming, cover cropping, and improved nutrient management that reduce the carbon intensity of biofuel feedstocks. Deere’s Operations Center will support record-keeping and data validation so farmers can substantiate eligible practices and claim related economic value.

Key facts

• DEERE & CO is enhancing its tools and technologies to help farmers participate in the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit program. source
• DEERE & CO's Operations Center will facilitate accurate record-keeping and data validation, enabling farmers to claim their share of the value generated by these practices. source
• DEERE & CO's initiative aims to reward farmers for sustainable practices like no-till, cover cropping, and improved nutrient management, which reduce the carbon intensity of biofuel feedstocks. source