Regenerative Agriculture

Survey: farmers who focus on soil health report more profitability, less stress, greater satisfaction than other farmers

A 2019 survey of farmers in South Dakota has found that those who use soil health practices report increased profitability, more resilience to extreme weather, less stress, and greater satisfaction with farming than farmers who don’t use soil health practices. This 2019 farmer/rancher stress survey was conducted by South Dakota State University for the South […]

Is Regenerative Agriculture Profitable? New study says it is

Regenerative agriculture is a growing trend in the United States and worldwide. The primary goal of regenerative agriculture is to rebuild soil health, a key solution to sequestering atmospheric carbon to help mitigate climate change. Many farmers are adopting regenerative agriculture practices such as no-till, cover crops, and diverse crop rotations. But is regenerative agriculture […]

Cover crops get a boost through initiatives and funding

Two Midwestern U.S. states are planting seeds for cover cropping to become a more widespread farming practice. The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced a new crop insurance savings program—giving farmers $5 per acre toward paying crop insurance in 2020. Over 50,000 acres are funded (average farm size in Illinois is 372 acres). Since cover crop […]

Harnessing soil as a potent weapon against climate change

Farmers are a group who engage with climate impacts most directly—and floods in the Midwest in 2019, California droughts, and East Coast hurricanes have hit rural and agricultural sectors hard, along with already tight profit margins and trade disruptions. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) sees agriculture not only as a victim of climate change […]

“Regenerative Organic Certified” is 2020’s biggest trend, says Whole Foods

Taking the organic label a few steps further, a new certification standard is moving into the mainstream. Regenerative Organic (ROC) will apply to foods made with organic ingredients, sourced from farms embracing pasture-based animal welfare, offer fair labor and economic stability for workers and communities, and prioritize soil health, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and land management. […]