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The Dirt by Loam Brought to you by Loam, 'The Dirt' takes a closer look at how new technologies (particularly CarbonBuilder), science, and land management strategies can increase soil organic carbon (SOC) and turn your dirt into healthier agricultural soils. Dan Reid from the Loam talks to farmers as well as experts from Loam and the agriculture industry about the basics of increasing carbon build, integrating new technologies on-farm, and participating in SecondCrop soil carbon projects in Australia.  https://lnkd.in/gemjcxFV

Watch back on our session on 'Regenerative agriculture - hype or hope?' from The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) 👇

Sending a huge shoutout this #FarmersDay to one of Escoffier's favorite farmers, educational partners, and advisory board members - Farmer Lee Jones! 😊👨🌾 Throughout the years, Farmer Lee has shown us the benefits of regenerative farming and how we can make efforts to leave the land better for future generations. Check out the recent Forbes article 'How A Red Bowtie And Overalls Symbolize Resilience To Farmer Lee Jones' to learn more about Farmer Lee, The Chef's Garden, Inc., and how he plans to help leave the world a greener place! 💚 https://lnkd.in/gUrRyEnH

You may have seen us in The Times recently talking to Ben Cooke about the role that vertical farming can play in safeguarding global food security. Following on from this piece, our second ‘Did You Know…’ article is now live, looking in more detail at the current challenges facing food security, and how vertical farming can help overcome them. From climate change and environmental issues to geopolitical conflicts and a rising population, our Chairman, John Stapleton, explores the ways that vertical farming can create a more resilient and sustainable food production sector. https://lnkd.in/e5uJ5_SC

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If you want to know more about #regenerativeagriculture catch the replay of Caroline Grindrod from Roots of Nature's webinar 'What is Regenerative Agriculture?' here:

We're happy to have so many farms in our association included in American Farmland Trust's Regenerate Virginia! Regenerate Virginia: An Action Plan for Regenerative Agriculture charts a comprehensive, collaborative, and productive path forward for the Commonwealth’s farms and farmers. Prioritizing collaboration and cooperation, Regenerate Virginia outlines an action plan to tackle the issues of farmland loss and land access head-on. Proposing a suite of initiatives that would protect hundreds of thousands of irreplaceable agricultural acres over the next two decades, the plan aims to secure the foundation of farming—land—in the Commonwealth. The report also recommends strategic actions to facilitate land access for a new generation of diverse farmers—and help them thrive. Read the latest report here: https://lnkd.in/eu4AJcjp

This year, Congress will write our next farm bill, shaping the next 5-7 years of American agriculture policy. The farm bill governs the way our food is produced, distributed, and consumed. Save Soil has partnered with Kiss the Ground initiative to garner support for Regenerative Agriculture: It means healthier soils growing healthier foods, stronger local communities, more profitable regional economies, and more resilient environments. Would you take 2 minutes of your time and sign the petition to demonstrate the breadth of support from the American public for regenerative agriculture? https://lnkd.in/dud47DU2

Building authentic, regenerative supply chains is an excercise in patience, a labor of love and creative masterpiece of value chain collaboration. Snacktivist, had made strides in developing this model with a series of exciting announcements coming this fall. 😉 stay tuned! We we are building this domestic supply chain web for scale so that we can share it along with embedded transparency and ESG, with other brands, private label programs and institutional buyers. But we can only grow this as fast as we can access capital. If you are interested in investing in regenerative agriculture as a global solution for eroding human health, climate change resilience and rural social and economic development, then please reach out to me so we can have a conversation about how you can help!

In addition to hearing how Phil and the team are thoughtfully evolving Mad’s mission and impact, this event is an invitation for the many engaged with #food systems, #climate, #biodiversity, #nutrition, #soil, #environmental Justice, sovereignty and community, etc—to interrogate the aspirations, strategy and complexity of this wave of movers in the #regenerative transition. AND, connect some dots necessary for formulating your own theory of change. Trust your discomfort; lean in.