Leading Off:
Growing Regenerative Ag One Investment at a Time
Farmers who want to transition to organic still find it hard to get financing from commercial lenders. But burgeoning numbers of alternative sources, such as Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, are popping up with the goal of supporting efforts to regenerate soil, conserve land, protect air and water, and boost health by eschewing chemicals and providing nutrient-dense food.
In the Headlines:
How the Amazon’s Fires. Deforestation Affect the U.S. Midwest
The Amazon is a “weather engine.” Studies show further deforestation has the ability to destabilize rainfall patterns and threaten food production in the U.S. Midwest and other parts of the world.
What Would it Really Take to Plant a Trillion Trees?
Ecosystem restoration will be critical in turning the tide against climate change. We need to be mindful of pitfalls and learn valuable lessons from past efforts in afforestation and restoration.
Regenerative in the Spotlight:
Regenerative Agriculture: 25 Things to Know Now
“Regenerative Agriculture” is a new buzz phrase—but those treating it as just another passing trend are seriously miscalculating. It’s not a marketing term—it’s a movement, and experts stress that it’s one we all need to get behind.
General Mills is Putting its Money Where its Mouth is on Sustainability
As the food company works to make good on its commitment to investing in regenerative agriculture, a healthy dose of transparency is helping consumers and industry stakeholders see that it’s not just trying to drive sales through greenwashed marketing claims.
Q&A: Is Agriculture the Answer to Climate Change?
David Perry, CEO of agtech company Indigo Ag, discusses his company’s Terraton Initiative and why the time might be right for paying farmers to sequester carbon in their soil.
Deal Activity:
Merger Expected to Advance Hemp-derived Alternatives
The Palmetto Harmony-RE Botanicals deal signals a new wave of private company deals poised to define the hemp industry for years to come. Shared values about regenerative ag helped drive the merger.
Digital Marketplace AgTalent Clinches Seed Funding
Known as the “LinkedIn for regenerative ag,” the platform connects ag industry workers and employers. The investment gives the Australian startup financial ammunition for development and marketing.
Start-up Concepts Wake Up Baking and Snack Industries
Snack food companies such as Hu Products and Renewal Mills are focusing on convenient nutrition and environmental issues as investors seek “the next generation of food innovators.”
On the Farm
A Model Farm Restores Land to Health
A farm-scale, poultry-centered, regenerative agroforestry project has brought 100 degraded acres back to life in two short years.
Rainier Fruit Moves Beyond Organics to Regenerative Agriculture
Rainier Fruit Co. is planting more than just fruit these days. The grower-shipper is dedicating extensive time and space to building healthy pollinator spaces on its ranches.
Cover Crops Key in Climate Change Fight
Cover crops have always been a part of agriculture. Increasingly, they’re being marketed as a low-tech but effective weapon against an aggressive and unpredictable foe: climate change.
What We’re Reading:
The Realism and Unrealism of the Green New Deals
Can reforms reverse the dumping of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere; reduce atmospheric pollutants; and enable a conversion to sustainable agriculture? Or is a new way of organizing the world’s economic activity an unavoidable necessity?
The Realism and Unrealism of the Green New Deals
Can reforms reverse the dumping of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere; reduce atmospheric pollutants; and enable a conversion to sustainable agriculture? Or is a new way of organizing the world’s economic activity an unavoidable necessity?
Is it Possible to Raise a Carbon-neutral Cow?
Is it possible for a burger to be carbon-neutral? A recent study suggests that if farmers manage grazing using regenerative agriculture, the final stage of beef production could actually sequester more carbon than it produces.
What We’re Listening To:
The Investing in Regenerative Ag Podcast Highlights RFSI Forum
Regenerative Food Systems Investment Forum’s own Sarah Day Levesque spoke about the upcoming gathering of industry pioneers and what is in store for attendees at the groundbreaking event.
Chris Rawley: Agriculture Investing in Opportunity Zones
The founder and CEO of Harvest Returns talks about the launch of the Sustainable Agriculture Opportunity Zone Fund and how agribusiness firms can benefit.
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