Simple Mills

Huge thank you to Forbes and Simon Mainwaring for this incredible Simple Mills story highlighting our mission to revolutionize the way food is made to nourish people and planet. “How do you feed the upcoming generation of consumers differently from the last? At Simple Mills, says Katlin Smith, it starts with synthesizing the most nutrient-dense snacks and other foods with agricultural practices that benefit the economic health of farming communities and the environmental health of the planet. It’s about direct contracts with farmers, partnerships that provide financial incentives for adopting regenerative agriculture practices, as well as purchase-guarantees for the crops.” Check out the link below to hear from our Founder & CEO regarding our trailblazing product innovation and people and planet initiatives! https://lnkd.in/gcvj7WfG

We are THRILLED to announce that Simple Mills has been recognized as one of Inc.'s Best Workplaces for 2024! We believe in creating a positive impact on people and the planet, both professionally and personally. Our mission-driven culture focuses on holistic growth, deepening connections, and enhancing well-being through a variety of programs: - People & Planet Retreats that unite our team with nature - Quarterly engagement sessions on regenerative agriculture and nutrition - Earth Month programming and farm visits - Live Full Fridays, closing our offices at 1pm every week to focus on our WANT-to-do lists Our team is the driving force behind our culture, which is why we are so invested in our talent! If you are interested in joining our journey, please check out our careers page. https://lnkd.in/gZUuECj

We are thrilled to share with you the Simple Mills 2023 People & Planet Impact Journal, the latest update on our mission to revolutionize how food is made to nourish people and planet. The 2023 journal marks an exciting milestone: the launch of our Mission Strategic Plan and the ambitions we’ve outlined for the years to come. Inside, you'll find updates on our commitments to change how food is made, change how food is grown, and ignite positive impact at Simple Mills and beyond. Highlights from this year's journal and our impact to date include: - 2,500 farmers across 9,000 acres and 4 sourcing regions engaged in regenerative agriculture awareness building and implementation programs - 17 products developed at the intersection of human and planetary health needs - 100% of our products prominently feature nutrient-dense ingredients with a balance of micro- and macronutrients - 45 unique crops in our ingredient portfolio beyond the most dominant four in our food system, helping bring more variety to agriculture and diets - In partnership with the National Young Farmers Coalition, we’ve supported more than 100 young farmer fellows to advocate for equitable and climate smart agriculture policy - More than 90% of Simple Mills employees have attended a farm visit to learn about regenerative agriculture principles in action We’re very proud of the progress we’ve made on our people & planet journey so far, and we know there is plenty more work to be done. We are committed to transparently sharing our progress, and this journal is an important part of that commitment. As we continue to evolve and grow our People & Planet work, we warmly welcome feedback. Thank you for joining us, and for all you do to create a food system that benefits people and the planet. https://lnkd.in/gnVcc6Hq

At Simple Mills, we're nuts about almonds! We're still smiling following the latest chapter of our regenerative agriculture work: an incredible Soil Health Academy in California's Central Valley! We're proud to have partnered with leading soil health educators at Soil Health Academy and pioneering regenerative growers at Burroughs Family Farms to host this inaugural academy focused on practical and profitable implementation of #regenerativeagriculture in orchard systems. Together with almost 100 attendees (including 14 from the Simple Mills team!), we explored how regenerative principles can be applied in almond orchards to positively impact farm economics, ecosystem health, and human health. The rows of bare soil, high input usage, and harvest from the orchard floor that define traditional almond production often feel at odds with regenerative principles, but Benina Burroughs Montes is truly questioning the status quo in this industry and refusing to take "that's how it's always been done" as an answer. From pioneering off-ground harvesting equipment to grazing sheep throughout the orchards, the Burroughs family is re-writing the story of CA almonds and stewarding orchards that honor the health of people and our planet. A MASSIVE thank you to the Burroughs family for opening their farm and home to us, to our incredible educators Chuck Schembre, CPSS, Gabe Brown, Allen Williams, Fernando Falomir, and everyone who made the time to join us. What an amazing event!

We are thrilled to announce that our Mission Strategic Plan has been featured on Fast Company's World Changing Ideas List! Last year, we put a stake in the ground and created an ambitious roadmap for the impact we seek to have on human and planetary health through 2026.     The way we make food and source ingredients is at the core of this plan. An equally important element of our approach is positively influencing the broader food system beyond our direct supply chain. Looking ahead, our aim is to drive more widespread impact through activities like advocating for improved agricultural policies and engaging with farming communities within and beyond our value chain. https://lnkd.in/eYnbU-2D  

We are SO excited to share that our founder & CEO, Katlin Smith, has been named on Inc. Magazine's #FemaleFounders 250 List. We are so honored to be featured among such trailblazing female leaders. Katlin was selected "for consistently prioritizing the health of people and the planet through investments in regenerative agriculture, biodiverse ingredients, and employee learning." Join us in congratulating Katlin! https://lnkd.in/gHRpAZY7

We are so excited to announce that our Founder & CEO, Katlin Smith, will be speaking on Tuesday, March 12th during Climate Day at Expo West! Katlin will be on a panel titled “Lessons from the C-Suite on Trailblazing a Future Food System” among other amazing women such as Karen Colberg from King Arthur Baking, Julia Collins from PlanetFWD, and Sarela Herrada from SIMPLi! We are so excited to share our larger mission to revolutionize the way food is made to nourish people and planet with the Expo West crowd. Will you be attending?  RSVP here: https://bitly.ws/3f3t3

Don't forget to join us for happy hour this Thursday Expo West booth #8605. We'll be talking all things The Almond Project, and you won't want to miss it! You can also learn more by visting https://lnkd.in/gNkMuiBS

It’s official, we’re heading to California! ☀️ Stop by booth #5105, meet our team, and snack on your fave Simple Mills snacks and our newest innovations 👀

We’re excited to announce that our Pop Mmms are a 2024 Good Housekeeping Sustainable Innovation Award Winner! It’s such an honor to be recognized for our work in innovating delicious snacks created with people and planet in mind. https://bitly.ws/3dN29