Regenerative Agriculture

Rockefeller Foundation’s goal of feeding 100 million children by 2030 with “increasingly regenerative meals” also aims to reward farmers for sustainable practices.

By Jennifer Marston, AgFunder News At the recent UN Food Systems Summit +4, the Rockefeller Foundation brought together a mix of speakers, partners, government ministers, various officials, and others to discuss its Regenerative School Meals initiative. This convening—aimed at increasing collaboration between countries when it comes to strengthening school meal programs—marked another step in the Rockefeller Foundation’s […]

Regenerative agriculture takes root at universities across the country

By Nina Benjamin Amidst the storied halls of an Ivy, students discuss circular economies and growing incomes for small-holder coffee farmers in Latin America. Across the country in Blythe, California, a team of students, researchers, and ag producers investigates the impact of regenerative practices on soil carbon accrual. And in America’s heartland, university professors and […]

Regenified aims to build markets for regenerative non-GMO corn

Connecting food brands to Regenified certified farmers and increasing farmer profitability are key goals of initiative Regenerative agriculture certifier Regenified is trying to build premium markets for non-GMO corn grown by the group’s certified farmers. In the process, they want to build more direct farmer-to-brand supply chains for regeneratively produced crops. “Perfect marriage of opportunity” […]

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. […]

Regenerating the desert: how Oatman Farms is feeding the generation of tomorrow

In the heart of the parched landscape where very few crops dare to flourish, Oatman Farms stands as a remarkable testament to the power of regenerative organic agriculture. Not only have they undertaken the ambitious journey of restoring a forgotten family farm, but they have also turned the desert’s challenges into a narrative of resilience […]