David LeZaks and Lauren Manning have just taken the helm at Food System 6. As they reimagine the path forward for that organization, they are also challenging… Read more “The Next Steps for Regen Ag Finance May Not Be What You Think”
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Regenerative Capital: Aligning Intention with Reality
Like regenerative agriculture, regenerative capital needs to be looked at from the perspective of what it regenerates, how this capital is different from traditional extractive approaches, and… Read more “Regenerative Capital: Aligning Intention with Reality”
New $25 Million Offering from Iroquois Valley Will Support Land Security for Communities of Color
Regenerative land stewardship has an important role to play in addressing the climate, pollution, and human health crises brought on, in part, by decades of extractive agriculture… Read more “New $25 Million Offering from Iroquois Valley Will Support Land Security for Communities of Color”
Meet the Activator: 4P Foods
Meet the Activator is a regular series designed to highlight the incredible and diverse solution builders activating capital for regeneration across the agriculture and food system. Company: 4P… Read more “Meet the Activator: 4P Foods”
Announcing RFSI’s Advisory Committee
In our first four years of work at RFSI, we sought and received feedback and support from many generous people working across regenerative agriculture and food systems.… Read more “Announcing RFSI’s Advisory Committee”
4 Key Groups That Food Corporations Must Support to Facilitate Regeneration
If you want to start a hot debate in a room full of people working on food system transformation, bring up the role of multi-national food corporations.… Read more “4 Key Groups That Food Corporations Must Support to Facilitate Regeneration”
How the Non-Accredited Investor Can Invest in Regenerative Agriculture & Food
Opportunities to invest in regenerative agriculture and food have increased dramatically in the past five years and for good reason. As awareness around regenerative agriculture grows, so… Read more “How the Non-Accredited Investor Can Invest in Regenerative Agriculture & Food”
Mainstream Food Meets Regenerative: 7 Lessons from the Past Year
In the past 12 months we have seen a proliferation of the term regenerative agriculture across the food system – from farmer, to emerging brand, to input… Read more “Mainstream Food Meets Regenerative: 7 Lessons from the Past Year”
Farmer Mental Health Crisis is Another Call for Systems Transformation
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”
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”