Regenerative Agriculture
UNFI and Climate Collaborative partner to launch regenerative transition community of practice
The Climate Collaborative, in partnership with the UNFI Foundation, recently announced the launch of the second cohort of its Regenerative Transition Community of Practice (CoP). The CoP brings together leaders from across the grocery industry—CPGs, retailers, food service providers, distributors, suppliers and funders—to increase their capacity to navigate the complexity of regenerative supply chain transition. […]
Read MoreRegenerative farming practices improve nutritional profiles for turkeys, study finds
The OTI-RAPP program is led by Dr. Angela K. Jackson, who will advise and support producers interested in organic regenerative ag across the state through education, technical assistance, and outreach opportunities. The new Organic Transition Initiative–Regenerative Agriculture Pathway Program (OTI-RAPP), aims to equip South Dakota farmers with the knowledge and skills to adopt sustainable agricultural […]
Read MoreNew regenerative organic agriculture program to support South Dakota farmers
The OTI-RAPP program is led by Dr. Angela K. Jackson, who will advise and support producers interested in organic regenerative ag across the state through education, technical assistance, and outreach opportunities. The new Organic Transition Initiative–Regenerative Agriculture Pathway Program (OTI-RAPP), aims to equip South Dakota farmers with the knowledge and skills to adopt sustainable agricultural […]
Read MoreMicrosoft 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 […]
Read MoreUK study calls for education differentiating “organic” and “regenerative” farming, to boost sustainable agriculture
Farmers are aware of a confusion among consumers regarding “organic” and “regenerative” farming practices—and a subsequent holdup in achieving a larger embrace of sustainable agriculture. A new study from England’s University of Reading argues that clarification of the different types of crop production would better protect the countryside with more organic farms, while also supporting […]
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