Regenerative Agriculture

Kentucky’s tuition-free sustainable agriculture program honors Wendell Berry

Sterling College (VT) sponsors the Wendell Berry Farming Program based in Henry County, Kentucky—a “work college” experience for students motivated to farm sustainably and strengthen rural communities. With grant support from the NoVo Foundation, the program hopes to draw students from generational farm families or those with a strong desire to farm. Students attend for […]

Practical Farmers of Iowa receives $1.1 million grant, partners with leading food companies to help Midwest farmers improve their farms with small grains

PFI will work with 11 major food and ag companies, including General Mills, PepsiCo, Starbucks, Target, and others, to improve the health and productivity of their lands with small grains By Tamsyn Jones Practical Farmers of Iowa has received a $1.1 million Conservation Innovation Grant from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to help farmers […]

Wrangler® seeks committed farmers for new jean celebrating regeneratively grown cotton

Wrangler jeanswear and casual apparel company recently announced plans for a new jean that celebrates the benefits of regeneratively grown cotton. Global cotton farmers who can demonstrate and document soil-carbon and biodiversity improvements are invited to apply for their cotton to be purchased for a Wrangler Retro® Premium submission as part of The Jeans Redesign project from […]

New white paper shows shift to regenerative ag could sequester 100% of annual carbon emissions

Compiling the latest research on soil carbon sequestration potential, Rodale Institute makes the case for regenerative agriculture as a tool to combat the climate crisis. As extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and global health crises continue to threaten our world, the repercussions of a changing climate are being felt more acutely than ever. As the […]

“Certified Regenerative” certification introduced

Non-profit certifier A Greener World (AGW) has launched a plan-based regenerative certification providing a whole-farm assurance of sustainability—measuring benefits for soil, water, air, biodiversity, infrastructure, animal welfare, and social responsibility. The program, backed by AGW’s World’s ISO/IEC Guide 17065 accreditation, features a farmer-led Regenerative Plan whereby farms assess risk, set goals, and track progress toward […]