Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative agriculture should anchor EU green, farming, and economic policies, says EESC

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has called on the EU to scale up regenerative agriculture, saying it can help rebuild soil health, restore biodiversity, and protect food production from extreme weather events resulting from climate change. In an own-initiative opinion adopted at its June plenary, the committee is the first EU institution to […]

Cairnspring Mills achieves Regenerative Organic Certification

Cairnspring Mills, based in Burlington Washington, recently achieved Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC). Cairnspring Mills produces regeneratively and organically grown stone-milled flour and works to preserve the unique agricultural heritage of Washington’s Skagit Valley. They aim to shorten the distance between farmer and customer, build soil health, and conserve farmland. Cairnspring Mills was founded in 2016 […]

From selling pesticides to focusing on soil health: Canadian company sees regenerative agriculture as the future

Johnston’s Grain, a Canadian company that made its name by selling pesticide products, sees regenerative products as the future—which is why it recently established Johnston’s Regenerative, a new branch of the company. “That’s one of the biggest things we’re doing now,” said Joel Merkosky, president of Johnston’s, of the company’s new direction towards regenerative. He […]

Whole Foods Market and Mad Agriculture announce national biodiversity highway initiative

Whole Foods Market and Mad Agriculture, a Colorado-based nonprofit that helps farmers transition to regenerative ag, recently announced a collaboration to launch a national biodiversity highway initiative aimed at reconstructing native ecosystems across American farmland. The program seeks to create a connected highway of climate-resilient habitats restoring biodiversity, improving soil and water health, and strengthening […]

Regeneration International launches certification standard

In March, Regeneration International launched a standard for organic certifiers, clearly defining what is prohibited (therefore not permitted) in regenerative agriculture. It’s user-friendly for farmers and landholders, and offers two levels of certification: Regenerative A Grade (meeting all the requirements) and Regenerative in Transition (in the process of meeting all the requirements). The nonprofit organization’s […]