Farmers and ranchers are twice as likely as people in other occupations to die by suicide, according to 2020 data from the U.S. Center for Disease Control… Read more “Farmer Mental Health Crisis is Another Call for Systems Transformation”
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Transition Finance: What Is It and Why We Need to Avoid Tunnel Vision
As regenerative agriculture gains traction, an important spotlight has been shone on farmers and their on-farm transition to regenerative practices. We’ve discussed the barriers to transition for… Read more “Transition Finance: What Is It and Why We Need to Avoid Tunnel Vision”
Market Signals for Regenerative and the Drivers Behind Them
In 2023, the ecosystem of operations working to build regenerative farming and food systems seems to be growing rapidly. This is in large part because regenerative agriculture… Read more “Market Signals for Regenerative and the Drivers Behind Them“
What’s New in 2023 at the RFSI Forum
Regenerative Food Systems Investment is pleased to announce the 5th annual RFSI Forum on September 26-27 – the ONLY event that exclusively brings together investors, capital activators,… Read more “What’s New in 2023 at the RFSI Forum”
After 2 Shark Tank Investments, Chapul Opens $10M Series A to Leverage Insects for Soil Health and Reduced Food Waste
Diverting organics from landfills is the #1 actionable item to address climate change, but we “lack scalable technologies” to address the problem (Project Drawdown, 2022). In the… Read more “After 2 Shark Tank Investments, Chapul Opens $10M Series A to Leverage Insects for Soil Health and Reduced Food Waste”
Financial Barriers and Investment Opportunities to Support the Transition to Regenerative Agriculture
In the lead-up to the their March 28-29 event, the producers of the Regenerative Agriculture & Food Systems Summit USA sat down with RFSI’s Founder and Managing… Read more “Financial Barriers and Investment Opportunities to Support the Transition to Regenerative Agriculture”
SVB Fall Out: How Can Food and Ag Finance Do Better?
As the nation and world reflects on what the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) means for start-ups, businesses, and banking, we were wondering what exactly this… Read more “SVB Fall Out: How Can Food and Ag Finance Do Better?”
Black Farmer Fund Launches $20 Million Second Fund
With a successful pilot fund raised and more than two-thirds deployed, Black Farmer Fund (BFF) has announced an ambitious $20 million second fund: Black Farmer Fund 2.0.… Read more “Black Farmer Fund Launches $20 Million Second Fund”
Women Leading Investment in Regenerative Food Systems
Here’s the bad news first: women are grossly under-represented in the finance and investment space, especially in key decision-making and leadership roles. Just take a look at… Read more “Women Leading Investment in Regenerative Food Systems”
How Mad Capital is Changing the Trajectory of Regenerative Farm Finance
In an agricultural system where degradation is perpetuated by an antiquated financial system that incentivizes the status quo, financing options that meet the unique needs of farmers… Read more “How Mad Capital is Changing the Trajectory of Regenerative Farm Finance”