What is the difference between the CFT V2.0 and CFP V3.0 Methodology?

What is the difference between the CFT V2.0 and CFP V3.0 Methodology?

  1. The V2.0 methodology for annual crops, dairy, and beef pathways is currently available in the Cool Farm Tool (CFT).
  2. The V2.0 methodology for perennial crops and the V3.0 methodology for annual crops are available in the Cool Farm Platform (CFP).
  3. The V3.0 methodology for dairy and beef will be released in the CFP in November 2025.
To learn more about the differences between V2.0 and V3.0 for annual and perennial crops, please refer to the Technical Description.

Cool Farm members can also request a methodology comparison document for annual and perennial crops by emailing support@coolfarm.org

A separate comparison document for dairy and beef will be published shortly after the V3.0 dairy and beef release in November 2025.

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