A report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which was just presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, is calling for regenerative agricultural practices to reverse the serious harm caused by our current food system.
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A report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which was just presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, is calling for regenerative agricultural practices to reverse the serious harm caused by our current food system.
Read ArticleA recently released study by the Lancet Commission on Obesity said that a “radical rethink” (i.e., regenerative organic agriculture) is needed to address the unhealthy, inequitable food systems which are causing severe damage to personal and environmental health.
Read ArticleA great photo essay on how U.S. ranches are increasingly being led by women, who are implementing animal agriculture practices that are more humane and regenerative.
Read ArticleAn excellent read about the industry today and how some farmers are fighting for the soul of organic food.
Read ArticleIn cooperation with IFOAM-Organics International and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Future Council put a spotlight on countries that are achieving great success with their organic food policies.
Read ArticleCitizens Regeneration Lobby, which promotes organic regenerative agriculture and is the lobbying arm of the Organic Consumers Association, has come out with a list of political candidates across the country that it has endorsed, including Audrey Denney in California (above).
Read ArticleResearchers at the University of Wisconsin (Madison), Iowa State University and the Rodale Institute are embarking on a new project to assess current technologies that could be used in no-till organic systems and to determine which practices will help farmers protect soil health in their fields.
Read ArticleHurricane Maria has spurred some groups in Puerto Rico to embrace agroecology as a way to become more resilient to future climate-fueled disasters and to develop food sovereignty.
Read ArticleA peek into how a Thai agriculture firm is turning a decommissioned rubber plantation into an organic educational opportunity.
Read ArticleDespite the fact that corn and soybeans grown in the Midwest aren’t really feeding the people and are doing damage to the environment, signs of hope are appearing — in the form of cover crops and crop rotations.
Read ArticleWith nutrient levels way down in our fruits and vegetables — because of soil degradation — here is a look at how some farmers are trying to change that.
Read ArticleAn encouraging and excellent piece in the NYT about how agroecology is gaining momentum around the globe, much to the chagrin of the major chemical companies.
Read ArticleThere is no debate that carbon farming can make a big difference, yet the question remains: how quickly can we get funding to the farmers in order to make this effort scale?
Read ArticleTwo companies hope to use blockchain as a way to incentivize regenerative farming practices, all with the goal of capturing carbon from the environment. The question is: will it work?
Read ArticleIn a program called the California Healthy Soils Initiative, the state is paying farmers to utilize practices that capture carbon from the environment. Amazing!
Read ArticleAt Expo West, the Savory Institute will be debuting its Land to Market program, which will ultimately provide brands and retailers with access to meat, dairy, wool and leather originating from land that is regenerating.
Read ArticleConventional farmers are increasingly seeking out no-till methods in order to achieve better soil health and to be better stewards of the land.
Read ArticleDr. Bronner’s give us a good overview of the upcoming Regenerative Organic Certification and why there is a need for it.
Read ArticleAs demand for grass-fed beef soars, scientists believe rising carbon dioxide levels in the environment may be to blame for less nutritious grass.
Read ArticleGeneral Mills has given $735,000 to the National Wheat Foundation and the Soil Health Partnership in order to research soil health practices on wheat farms.
Read ArticleAs the demand for cannabis explodes and the environmental consequences become more severe, a push is being made to get farmers to start incorporating regenerative organic farming practices.
Read ArticleIn its goal to reduce carbon emissions and to increase transparency for consumers, Danone has partnered with the French government to support regenerative agriculture.
Read ArticleNutiva founder John Roulac makes the case that Oxford’s financial relationship with Monsanto may be the reason that this study was published.
Read ArticleWith so much VC money chasing “hot” food deals, segments of the financial services industry are looking to make much-needed investments in regenerative, organic and Biodynamic agriculture.
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