Regenerative Agriculture

Farmers Business Network and Environmental Defense Fund launch farmer line of credit to incentivize regenerative agriculture

Farmers Business Network (FBN) and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) have initiated the FBN Regenerative Agriculture Finance Fund (RAFF)—a unique U.S. financing program rewarding farmers who meet soil health and nitrogen efficiency standards through access to lower rates and fees. Participants gain agronomic insights to optimize on-farm benefits of regenerative practices. RAFF credit lines will offer a one-year line of credit […]

Fashion industry adopts regenerative agriculture

Despite clothing fabrics touting “organic” or “sustainable” labels to lure ethically minded customers, many of the environmental claims are not accurate. Changing Markets Foundation revealed that over half the claims from leading retailers like Zara, H&M, and Uniqlo were “unsubstantiated.” Levi’s and Reformation also fell short. A newer trend targets how fabrics are grown, prioritizing […]

CCOF now offers Regenerative Organic Certified™ (ROC™) program

California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) is partnering with the Regenerative Organic Alliance (ROA) to offer the Regenerative Organic Certified™ (ROC™) program. ROC™ certification encompasses environmental protection, animal welfare, and fair trade, representing the highest standard for organic agriculture worldwide. The three pillars of the program are Soil Health, Animal Welfare, and Social Fairness; performance levels include Bronze, Silver, […]

Report identifies poor soil health as national security threat

A new report, “Soil Health: A National Security Profile,” by the United Kingdom-based Food & Global Security Network, calls on government leaders to formally recognize healthy soil as a strategic asset, critical for maintaining food and societal security.  It says that defense departments globally should work with departments of agriculture and the environment to jointly […]

Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation and Soil Health Institute launch new U.S. regenerative cotton program

The U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund aims to assist farmers in implementing regenerative agricultural practices across more than one million acres of U.S. cotton cropland; the goal is to draw down one million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from the atmosphere by 2026 The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation and the Soil Health Institute recently announced […]