Regenerative Agriculture

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 […]

Regeneratively farmed is the new buzz label on supermarket shelves—but what does it actually mean?

By Jessica Chapman and Brian Reid Have you noticed “regenerative” popping up on food labels or in marketing ads? It sounds promising – farming that heals the soil and helps stop climate change. So, what does it actually mean? Will this label make any real difference? The catch is there’s still no agreed-upon definition for regenerative agriculture. So how […]

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. […]

Bionutrient Food Association aims to increase nutrient density of foods

Dan Kittredge, executive director of the Bionutrient Food Association, grew up on his family’s organic farm in Massachusetts. His parents led the Northeast Organic Farmers Association of Massachusetts for more than 30 years. His mother, Julie Rawson, was the founding executive director of NOFA-Massachusetts and his father, Jack Kittredge, was editor of Natural Farmer news […]

Can certification programs prevent greenwashing of regenerative claims?

New report finds large corporations are diluting the meaning of regenerative agriculture; regenerative certifiers say validating regenerative outcomes will prevent greenwashing As the regenerative agriculture trend continues to grow, there are increasing concerns about greenwashing of regenerative claims. Multi-national biotech/pesticide companies such as Bayer and Syngenta as well as large food and agriculture companies such […]