Soil & Climate Alliance

You're invited!🌾 Join us for an engaging virtual panel where regenerative leaders will share their transformative journeys in regenerative agriculture, hear updates from members across the supply chain, and learn more about what SCA's Action Initiatives (Soil & Climate Initiative (SCI), Nutrient Density Alliance, Regen Kansas Wheat, and more) are up to. Get ready for energizing sessions filled with inspiration, learning, and action. Together, we’ll explore how regenerating soil health, restoring biodiversity, and rebuilding farm prosperity can transform our future. Register today to receive updates, meeting link, and post-session recordings! 📅 Date: September 10 🕒 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET If you're an SCA member, check your newsletter or contact us for your free promo code. We look forward to seeing you there!

New Report Alert 🚨 The Access to Nutrition Initiative and Planet Tracker released a new report titled, "Materiality of Nutrition: Are Financial Markets Missing the Value of Healthy Food?" Key findings reveal that companies with healthier food product portfolios not only contribute to better public health but also tend to achieve higher profitability and market valuations. 📈 The report underscores the critical role of enhanced nutrition disclosures and calls on investors to back companies making meaningful shifts toward healthier products in response to growing regulatory and consumer demands. Dive into the report: https://lnkd.in/gikxYFCK

Funding opportunity to earn the butterfly label!💰 The Non-GMO Project's Equitable Transfer Program provides funding up to $10,000 to cover the costs of Non-GMO Project verification to foster a more equitable and sustainable food system. Applications are open for BIMPOC-led businesses operating in the food, beverage, or body care industries until August 31. Learn more about the program and apply: https://lnkd.in/gckS_Dze

Did you catch this Op-Ed in Agri-Pulse Communications last month? Minnesota farmer, Kristin Weeks Duncanson, proposes creating a National Center for Conservation Economics in the next Farm Bill to help farmers across the US make informed decisions on conservation investments -- benefiting their operations and the environment. 🌱💡 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g8axrWej Check out the Environmental Defense Fund one-pager here: https://lnkd.in/gAX67C8e

A new report from The Rockefeller Foundation emphasizes the urgent need for investment in regenerative agriculture to combat climate change and enhance food security. 💵 The report highlights how targeted investments can drive the transition to more resilient practices that benefit both the environment and the economy. 📄 With Pollination and Transformational Investing in Food Systems (TIFS), it outlines strategies for financial stakeholders to support regenerative agriculture. Check out the key takeaways and download it here: https://lnkd.in/ebyf7HYP

Long time Network members, Brendalyn King, M.Ed, PCC and Osei Doyle, are doing some amazing work stewarding the land in Missouri. They manage 244 acres of Missouri's First Black Resort, and they are actively weaving various uses of hemp into the regenerative ag system.🌿 Follow along their journey below and check out more on their website: https://lnkd.in/ghbY8Gpd

In the latest thinkPARALLAX podcast episode, Adam Kotin, Managing Director of our Soil & Climate Initiative (SCI) discusses how regenerative agriculture can combat climate change by enhancing soil health, increasing carbon sequestration, and boosting farm profitability.💲 The conversation explores innovative practices, the role of policy, and inspiring success stories from the field. And it highlights the transformative potential of farmers practicing regenerative farming in addressing economic and environmental challenges.🌾 Have a listen: https://lnkd.in/e3MGkANB

ICYMI ➡ The first article of the National Science Foundation (NSF) project on Regenerative Agriculture Imaginaries was recently published. Titled "Relationships of Regeneration in Great Plains Commodity Agriculture," this work emerged from two years of meeting with farmers across the Great Plains and emphasizes how relationships evolve in the context of regenerative practice. This comprehensive study reveals that as farmers reduce their reliance on chemical inputs, they develop a deeper appreciation for the soil and its microbial life. And that farmer-to-farmer connections are critical in making the transition to regenerative!🌱 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gMJfz3px

Our Nutrient Density Alliance Managing Director, Mary Purdy, authored a new white paper: How Practitioners Can Influence Planetary Health. This resource discusses the impacts of our current industrial food system and offers solutions for healthcare professionals to champion a regenerative food future. 🥗 Download your copy today: https://lnkd.in/g59FyZCQ Mary Purdy, MS, RDN Eco-Dietitian/Nutrition and Sustainability Expert Orgain Green America Nutrient Density Alliance

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