Regenerative Agriculture

Need for collaboration, consumer education common themes at Regenerative Agriculture Summit

Summit focuses on opportunities and challenges of scaling regenerative agriculture Cross-industry collaboration and the need to educate consumers about the benefits of regenerative agriculture were common themes at the third annual Regenerative Agriculture Summit, held at the end of March in Chicago. About 450 regenerative leaders from across the food and agriculture supply chain attended […]

From fighting on battlefields to stewarding farm fields

Ex-Marines find renewed purpose in regenerative and organic agriculture Ryan Erisman and Casey McCausland share common bonds. They both served as Marines, Ryan in Iraq and Casey in Afghanistan, in the mid-2000s. Since leaving the Marines, they both chose the path of regenerative farming, finding purpose in building soil health, eliminating the use of pesticides, […]

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. […]