Regenerative Agriculture

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 […]

Cargill aims to advance regenerative agriculture practices across 10 million acres of North American farmland by 2030

Regenerative agriculture is a major trend today, and the latest indication of that is an initiative by food and ag giant Cargill to support farmer-led efforts to adopt and implement regenerative ag practices and systems on 10 million acres of cropland in North America by 2030. The initiative will focus primarily on row crop rotations […]

Texas cotton farmer “agvocates” for regenerative practices, nutrient stewardship

Jeremy Brown grows cotton near Lubbock, TX. He decided in 2013 to farm differently from his dad and granddad’s way. His 4,000-acre operation, Broadview Agriculture, produces cotton, wheat, rye, and corn using regenerative practices including no-till, cover crops and rotations, reduced fertilizer inputs, livestock, riparian buffers and more. “[A] key philosophy… is that if we […]

Study: cover crops, no-till could slow climate change

Cover crops combined with no-tillage systems can increase soil organic carbon, which could help slow climate change on farms, according to a recent study by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment scientists. The project was conducted at UK’s Blevins research plots. Located at UK’s Spindletop Research Farm in Lexington, the plots are […]