Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative organic certification reaffirms Lundberg Family Farms’ four generation mission to “leave the land better than we found it”

Company sets goal to certify all organic rice grown on its farms as regenerative organic by 2027 Lundberg Family Farms, a leading grower of organic rice and maker of packaged rice and rice snacks, recently announced it is the first U.S.-grown rice brand to earn Regenerative Organic Certification. As part of its robust sustainability efforts, […]

Organic versus regenerative agriculture: a complicated relationship

Organic and regenerative agriculture aren’t the same, but advances in organic may pave the way for broader adoption of regenerative practices. By Dale Buss Organic agriculture is both a complement and a complication to the push for regenerative agriculture. Its success demonstrates that financial rewards can encourage more sustainable practices on the farm, but the […]

Can drought tolerant Kernza alleviate Colorado’s water crisis?

Kernza intermediate wheatgrass Colorado’s Grand Valley and Western Slope regions are experiencing the driest stretch in the last 1,200 years, forcing farmers to look to alternative crops. Colorado State University’s Western Colorado Research Center is focusing on a perennial, intermediate wheatgrass strain that is particularly drought tolerant. Kernza, named by The Land Institute in Kansas, […]

Heifer launches Regenerative Agriculture Center

Heifer USA announced the launch of the Heifer Ranch Center for Regenerative Agriculture, highlighting its commitment to assist small-scale farmers in adopting science-based, environmentally friendly, and climate-smart practices. Heifer USA trains small-scale farmers in the United States in practices that help generate healthier land bases and economically viable farms, with promotion of regenerative farming—to mitigate drought, sequester carbon, […]

Op-ed: Some regenerative farms are weathering California’s unprecedented rainfall

In the face of intensifying weather patterns like the series of storms pounding the West, regenerative organic farms are demonstrating that the key to resilience is working with nature. By Ryan Peterson As California experiences a historic succession of winter storms, most of us will see extensive reporting on power outages, flooding, and mudslides. But […]