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This article was adapted from the GreenBiz Food Weekly newsletter. Sign up here to receive your own free subscription.This week, I want to talk about one of the most exciting options we have for reforming our food systems and tackling climate change: regenerative agriculture.
Why Nature’s Path went ‘regenerative organic’. The term "regenerative agriculture" has become two of the biggest buzzwords in nature-based climate solutions. But how many farms and food companies can say they follow both regenerative and organic practices? Regenerative Agriculture. Sponsored Article.
5 cool measurement tools attempting to quantify regenerative agriculture. Many practices are associated with regenerative agriculture — anything from no-till practices to pesticide-free farming. What is considered regenerative in one location might not qualify for the same label under other agricultural conditions. .
General Mills, Danone pilots provide proof for regenerative agriculture success. A few years into Danone’s and General Mills’ regenerative agriculture pilots, one thing has become clear: It’s about data collection. Danone recently completed a three-year pilot program for regenerative agriculture on 82,000 acres of farmland.
Timberland invests in regenerative leather ranches. Regenerative agriculture practices have received a lot of attention in recent years, and much of the focus has been on food production. This fall, Timberland plans to introduce a collection of boots using regenerative leather sourced from Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed ranches.
by Andrew Keesee of Trailhead Capital Trailhead Capital is a Denver, CO based venture capital firm investing in the regenerative future of food and agriculture through its $50M Regeneration Fund I LP, which has made 27 investments since launching in April of 2021. Read Andrew's full article here - [link]
Electric tractors, agribots and regenerative agriculture. But digging into innovations being advanced by that organization — AGCO, based in Duluth, Georgia — reveals much about the potential future of technology for cultivating regenerative and precision agriculture. Sponsored Article. Heather Clancy. Thu, 12/17/2020 - 01:30.
Why agtech is critical for regenerative agriculture. million toward helping Nebraska farmers cultivate regenerative agriculture practices over the next five years. As the focus on regenerative ag scales, data will be central. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).
Nestlé digs deeper into regenerative ag, puts $3.6B Almost one-third of the money that Nestlé intends to invest will be dedicated to cultivating regenerative agricultural practices that improve soil health and reduce dependence on synthetic fertilizer across 500,000-plus farms from which Nestlé sources ingredients. Sponsored Article.
The future of organic coffee: Building a network of support for regenerative agriculture. We’re firm believers that authentic Kona coffee is organic and that shifting toward regenerative agriculture is vital. Part of our initiative to move toward regenerative agriculture is helping other local farmers obtain organic certification.
VF Corp leans in to the circular economy and regenerative ag. For example, back in May, Timberland announced that it planned to introduce a collection of boots using regenerative leather sourced from Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed ranches, which have 600,000 acres that have been transitioned to regenerative practices.
Regenerative agriculture is a holistic approach designed for farmers to work in harmony with nature, while simultaneously maintaining and improving livelihoods. Currently 15 percent of global farmland is estimated to be cultivated using regenerative practices, so a lot more uptake is needed.
More reflections about regenerative grazing and the future of meat. Editor's note: Last week's Foodstuff discussion on the impact of regenerative grazing on emissions from meat production prompted a flurry of comments from the GreenBiz community. Regenerative Agriculture. Sponsored Article. Fri, 09/25/2020 - 01:30.
Can companies rely on regenerative agriculture's carbon removal impact? Under the deal, Indigo will use FedEx’s money to pay farmers to implement regenerative methods , such as cover crops. Analysts at Lux Research studied regenerative ag recently and also reached skeptical conclusions. For regenerative ag, the risk is data.
The rush for regenerative ag . Big industry names such as Bayer and Cargill said they would help farmers transition to regenerative methods, and big names from the wider corporate world — JPMorgan Chase and IBM, for instance — bought some of the first carbon credits from Indigo Carbon, an soil offsets marketplace. Sponsored Article.
During the session, with panelists from large agricultural companies Cargill and Mars, regenerative agriculture took center stage. . Kevin Rabinovitch, global vice president of sustainability at Mars, recognized regenerative agriculture is the new buzzword in sustainability. Sponsored Article. Corporate Strategy. GreenBiz 21.
The billions of dollars flowing into indoor ag, followed by news of a big announcement in regenerative farming, is yet more evidence of the furious pace of change we’re seeing in food production. Moving outdoors, the news is that PepsiCo has committed to spreading regenerative practices on 7 million acres of U.S. Sponsored Article.
Carbon credit projects vary widely, from urban forestry projects to air carbon capture to regenerative agriculture. On the soil side, there are economic advantages to regenerative agriculture practices. Adoption among farmers of regenerative practices is a big issue. Regenerative Agriculture. Sponsored Article.
Sonja Bochart , regenerative design, Sustainability and Biophilia Consulting, Sonja Bochart Wellbeing+Design. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Mona Benisi , executive director and global head of sustainability, real assets, Morgan Stanley.
Today, we face numerous potential breakdowns in our global system (see my article: The Six Great Transitions to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy ) [i] , which calls for a new kind of leader, which I call regenerative leadership. Is regenerative leadership any different? Regenerative leaders are inclusive leaders.
It’s got to be regenerative. Almost every winner made it clear that regenerative agriculture is central to their vision. That was predictable given that the foundation sought proposals for a "regenerative and nourishing food future," but it nevertheless reflects the growing importance of regenerative ag in food policy.
ng Cô Golf Course and Resort in Vietnam has developed a regenerative model with a 17-acre rice field that runs throughout the property that yielded a 28-ton crop in 2020. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Particularly, Laguna L?ng The time is now.
Moving to a regenerative food supply. Pioneering companies, NGOs and policymakers will discuss tracking technologies, regenerative agriculture projects and new collaborations that could make food systems more sustainable. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article.
Companies involved in the farming end of the food business should incorporate targets for compost use into their regenerative agriculture commitments, Goldstein suggested. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Maryland and Virginia area. . Food Systems.
That’s why advocates for regenerative ag talk about soil as infrastructure. When researchers looked at satellite imagery in the aftermath of the 2019 floods, for example, they found that farmers who previously had used regenerative practices were more likely to be able to successfully plant in the spring. . Sponsored Article.
Regenerative agriculture” – farming practices aimed at removing carbon from the atmosphere and putting it back into the soil – is one of the most promising movements in the fight against climate change. Reducing and reversing erosion, for example, is a critical component of the regenerative agenda.
Like many other food companies, it’s dedicating resources to promoting regenerative agricultural practices among the farmers and seeking ways that farms can profit from their efforts to sequester carbon dioxide. Regenerative Agriculture. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).
The principles of a circular economy offer a helpful framework to envision a more resilient and regenerative alternative — and chefs might be the missing ingredient to successfully realizing a new model. . Biodiversity, conservation and a shift towards regenerative agriculture is just one piece of a holistic vision for a better food system.
This article originally was published in the BSR Insight. BSR’s work is enabling us to ensure that in our pursuit for a regenerative and restorative economy, we are actively managing and promoting the rights and equity of people touched by the fashion sector.". Sponsored Article. Annelise Thim. Fri, 10/09/2020 - 00:15.
This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. One nonprofit organization, GreenWave , is even advocating the idea of "regenerative ocean farming." Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Aquaculture becomes a net-positive.
If a farmer wants to transition a farm from conventional practices to organic or regenerative ones, costs are associated with that transition. These factors are different for organic and regenerative farmers, so the numbers often don’t work, resulting in loans being denied or unaffordable. Sponsored Article. Food & Agriculture.
Food and ag is beginning to deliver on that first principle: the use of cover crops, rotational grazing and other regenerative techniques is growing rapidly. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Food & Agriculture. Circular Economy. Food Waste.
There’s also a chance the company could focus more on organizations removing carbon from the atmosphere, such as a reforestation, regenerative ag or carbon capture company, although those startups tend to be at an earlier stage given the dynamics of carbon pricing, Crane said. . Sponsored Article. Climate Change. Finance & Investing.
How can we transform our business model to become net-zero, regenerative, fair and equitable? but from the perspective of "How can we transform our business model to become net-zero, regenerative, fair and equitable?". How can we transform our business model to become net-zero, regenerative, fair and equitable? Pull Quote.
Between now and 2030, we need to turn linear, exploitative consumption of natural resources into models that are regenerative, circular and inclusive. Between now and 2030, we need to turn linear, exploitative consumption of natural resources into models that are regenerative, circular and inclusive. Sponsored Article.
We almost certainly need more of them if we’re to fully realize the potential of regenerative agriculture, alternative proteins and other promising technologies in food and agriculture. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. billion people every day.
As such, the company is working with farmers worldwide to adopt a regenerative approach to farming that encourages healthier soil and ecosystems, better water stewardship and a broader diversity of cultivated seeds and crops. Regenerative Agriculture. Sponsored Article. Food & Agriculture. Leadership. Biodiversity.
Nexii has also engaged a well-respected adviser from the regenerative and net-zero buildings movement as its "impact architect": Jason McLennan , co-author of the Living Building Challenge and a Buckminster Fuller Prize winner. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article.
Last year, Danone announced a partnership with rePlant Capital that would donate up to 40 percent of its $50 million impact fund to Danone’s farming partners, with the goal of supporting the conversion to regenerative or organic farming methods. Organic Valley’s farmers already practice many regenerative practices such as rotational grazing.
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, another development I'm watching closely centers on how cloud services powered by Microsoft would help scale adoption of regenerative agriculture. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Corporate Strategy. Featured Column.
One example of an organization with which BCG already works is Indigo Ag, the company behind the Terraton Initiative, an effort to draw down 1 trillion tons of atmospheric CO2 through regenerative agriculture and soil wellness initiatives. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).
I see a world focused on massive decarbonization, building not just sustainable, but regenerative businesses and dealing with tough issues like equity. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. How we all get there excites me and gives me clarity of purpose.
According to this GreenBiz article on the state of corporate reporting , we’re not likely to have one single framework that everyone uses anytime soon (if ever). Living Future Accreditation (LFA) demonstrates proficiency in ILFI’s certification programs and understanding of leading-edge regenerative design philosophy. What’s missing?
At the grocery store, you’re bombarded with labels: organic and its new extension, regenerative organic; various competing fair trade standards; certifications relating to animal health and so on. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Food & Agriculture.
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