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RFSI News is an online news source covering the latest developments in regenerative agriculture and food investment.

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Here you’ll find updates on the investment deals, on-going research, curated news from around the industry and insight from the players already operating in the space.


Regenerative Ag Investment Firm Launches with Acquisition of PastureMap

By Sarah Day Levesque, Managing Director, Regenerative Food Systems Investment -- Soilworks Natural Capital, a B-Corporation devoted to expanding the Regenerative Agriculture economy, launched today with the announcement of its first acquisition. The firm, founded by tech entrepreneurs Lew Moorman and Ed Byrne, acquired California-based PastureMap, the leading provider of ...
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RR News Update – May 28, 2020

Will small, independent farmers facing bankruptcy spur impact investment in farms and the supply chain that serves them? Raising Regenerative also delves into the role of meat in the post-COVID food system, advances in regenerative agriculture around the world, new regen ag-based webinars and documentaries, some interesting opinions, and more ...
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RR News Update – May 14, 2020

COVID-19 is spurring change in the food system — what impact will “crowdfarming” have? We also look at how regenerative ag fits into the personal portfolio of a major investor, momentum in the fashion industry, a flurry of news from Down Under, this year’s Moon Shots for Better Food, and ...
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Introducing Our 2020 Innovation Partner – Food System 6

The highly anticipated 2nd annual RFSI Forum is returning to Oakland! The 2020 Regenerative Food Systems Investment Forum, scheduled for September 15-16 in Oakland, CA, is the place to gather for unparalleled education and engagement with the investors, innovators and practitioners who are leading the transition to a regenerative food ...
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RR News Update – April 30, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and governments begin opening up again, many are searching for silver linings. Will this be an opportunity to implement more sustainable practices? Companies continue to reinvent themselves in regenerative ways, ImpactAlpha looks at investment of private capital for public good in their podcast, and more… ...
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RR News Update – April 16, 2020

Conservation Finance Network shines a spotlight on investment in regenerative ag, two views on the effectiveness of regenerative agriculture in combatting climate change, and new podcasts. Our continued coverage of the impact of COVID-19 on agriculture includes a new report, the U.S. Organic Commodity Market & Risks Outlook and more… ...
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RR News Update – April 2, 2020

As the pandemic continues to dominate ag industry headlines and experts attempt to predict what the coming months will bring, encouraging news continues to come out of the regenerative community. Read about increasing interest in regenerative practices and new investment activity in the U.S., New Zealand, and China, and more ...
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RR News Update – March 19, 2020

As the spread of COVID-19 puts much of the U.S. and the world in quarantine, we explore the current and potential impacts of this and future outbreaks on agriculture and global economies, how farmers and others in the food system are adapting and helping, current deals and investments, and more… ...
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RR News Update – March 5, 2020

A rise in the popularity of ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing is benefitting investments that focus on regenerative ag and food systems. Read more about Horizon Dairy’s plan to become carbon positive, hear about how the co-founder of reNature plans to regenerate land through agroforestry, and much, much more… ...
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RR News Update – February 20, 2020

As the USDA takes steps towards recognizing and addressing the climate crisis, some big names jump into the regenerative arena. Find out what Jeff Bezos has in mind, read an executive profile of rePlant Capital co-founder Robyn O'Brien, learn about the latest investment activity in regenerative ag, and much more ...
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