Regenerative Agriculture

Most consumers are unfamiliar or only slightly familiar with regenerative agriculture

By Steve Koppes Many members of the public lack familiarity with the farming methods known as regenerative agriculture, according to Purdue University’s August 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI). The survey-based report out of Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability (CFDAS) assesses food spending, consumer satisfaction and values, support of agricultural and food policies, and trust in information […]

Natural Grocers® announces new partnership with Rodale Institute to help grow the regenerative organic agriculture movement

Natural Grocers® recently announced a new partnership with Rodale Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the regenerative organic agricultural movement through rigorous research, farmer training and education. Customers could join Natural Grocers by directly contributing to Rodale Institute’s Farmer Training programs and supporting the next generation of regenerative organic farmers. Natural Grocers aimed to raise […]

Microsoft invests in regenerative agriculture through Farmland LP investment

Regenerative ag is getting a major push from tech software giant Microsoft’s investment in Farmland LP (https://www.farmlandlp.com)—a fund manager that converts conventional commercial farmland to sustainable production. Microsoft dollars will go to Vital Farmland III, the fund’s $250 million real asset-based fund supporting the regenerative approach to climate-smart farming. One of the largest U.S. farm […]

Lotus Foods announces large investment in regenerative rice cultivation

In a significant milestone, Lotus Foods—pioneer in heirloom, organic and regenerative rice cultivation—announced an investment of $22.5 million from Grounded Capital to scale the company’s economic, social, and environmental impacts. The investment will focus on the value chain, from sourcing new global rice cultivation communities to growing and diversifying its customer base. The goals of […]

Nationwide partnership advances regenerative cotton

A nationwide partnership led by the Soil Health Institute’s United States Regenerative Cotton Fund (USRCF) is propelling sustainable cotton farming in the U.S. Currently, over 1,000 cotton farmers and advisors are engaged in the effort to adopt soil health management systems, the foundation of regenerative agriculture. “The soil health benchmarks SHI is providing are a […]