Ask HN: What kind of ideas are not VC-backable but should exist in the future?

Re:Ask HN: What kind of ideas are not VC-backable but should... by kickout on Wednesday July 01, 2020 @09:44PM (#23709094)

Paying farmers to sequester carbon and rebuild soil health in 5 year intervals. $100/acre.

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Re:Ask HN: What kind of ideas are not VC-backable but should... by mandelbrotwurst on Thursday July 02, 2020 @12:12AM (#23709941)

I believe the federal government actually sort of does do this currently, although it's more just that they pay you to not farm the land rather than actively repair it. This was a few years ago, some folks in Missouri told me that they were getting some income this way. I'm ~80% sure it was a federal and not a state or local program, and no idea what it is called.

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Re:Ask HN: What kind of ideas are not VC-backable but should... by giffarage on Thursday July 02, 2020 @12:14AM (#23709949)

this is real. check out Indigo Ag

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Re:Ask HN: What kind of ideas are not VC-backable but should... by kickout on Thursday July 02, 2020 @11:40AM (#23714487)

Late reply, but yes I am aware of Indigo Ag. Will see if they can deliver on their goals. I am dubious

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