Regenerative Agriculture

Simple Mills’ direct trade program benefits farmers, encourages regenerative ag practices

Food company disrupts commodity agriculture system by contracting directly with farmers and incentivizing regenerative practices In April 2020, Emily Lafferty, senior manager, strategic sourcing at Simple Mills, asked Minnesota farmer John Strohfus if he could grow 300 acres of organic sunflowers for a new organic cracker product her company was developing. Strohfus had never grown […]

#SmallGrainsBigGains—breaking the corn-soy cycle

By Rob Wallbridge Diversifying crop rotations is a key principle of regenerative agriculture. The proven benefits include improved soil health, better water quality, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, lower pesticide use, and increased profitability and economic resilience. For large-scale field crop producers, however, breaking the corn-soy cycle can be a struggle. Among other […]

Quinn Snacks cultivates farmer-food brand relationships to advance regenerative agriculture

Snack maker connects with Nebraska farmers to source grains for products

Regenerative is the new buzzword, but what does it mean?

Should organic be a requirement of a regenerative agriculture program or should all farmers—even those who use pesticides and genetically modified seeds—be considered regenerative if they focus on soil health?

Kiss the Ground film offers hopeful message for regenerating the earth

Ground-breaking film highlights heroes regenerating the world’s soils to produce more nutritious food and mitigate climate change