March/April

Demand for regenerative certification “has been overwhelming”

Regenerative agriculture certifiers report strong demand for their programs as more food brands display regenerative labels As the regenerative agriculture trend continues to accelerate, interest in and demand for regenerative certification programs is also growing, according to the certifiers. “The interest has been overwhelming,” says Emily Moose, executive director of A Greener World (AGW), which […]

Farm to fabric: J. Crew commits to certified regenerative cotton

Clothing retailer’s impact incentive program helps farmers transition to regenerative farming, supports Black farmers A growing number of food companies are using grains and other crops from regenerative farms. Now the regenerative trend is extending to fiber. Prominent clothing retailer J. Crew Group, Inc. is sourcing certified regenerative cotton for its clothing, while supporting U.S. […]

Regenerative farmers ditch GMO seeds in favor of non-GMO

They don’t need GMO traits and can build soil health, reduce inputs, increase biodiversity, and earn premium markets growing non-GMO Genetically modified corn and soybeans dominate U.S. agriculture with more than 90% of those crops planted with GMO varieties. But a growing number of farmers who use regenerative agriculture practices—such as no-till, cover crops, and […]

Minnesota company offers the first Regenerative Organic Certified^® vanilla extract

“To get big, we had to go small,” says Andy Kubiak, co-founder with wife Sara of the Vanilla Bean Project. From the small town of Lakeland, Minnesota (just over 1,600 population), the inspired couple is quickly growing a market for the most sustainable pure vanilla extract in the world. Last year the Vanilla Bean Project […]

Savanna Institute aims to make agroforestry the norm in the Midwest

Adding trees to farms can help increase farm income, help mitigate climate change, increase biodiversity, and protect water sources In Iowa, farms growing corn and soybeans dominate the state, but one farm in the southeast corner of the state stands out—literally. Red Fern Farm grows trees—chestnut, pawpaw, black walnut, persimmons, heart nut, and Asian pear. […]