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The One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B) coalition, consisting of 26 corporate members, has invested $3.6 billion in regenerative agriculture, engaging 300,000 farmers and impacting 3.9 million hectares globally. By 2030, the coalition aims to cover over 12 million hectares with regenerative practices, promoting a climate-resilient, nature-positive agricultural system. Read more at This Week In Regenerative Agriculture #regenerative #farming #sustainable #regenerativeagriculture https://lnkd.in/esnmHe6e

Curious, GreenBiz Group, why no mention of General Mills organic businesses and their supply chains in your article about GM's regenerative agriculture goals? A hard hitting follow up question would have been "Why are the big brands who are promoting and setting Regenerative Agriculture targets ignoring the role of their own preexisting organic-certified brands?" Follow up questions such as: Does General Mills consider its organic businesses as "regenerative?" How do their organic supply chains, practices and outcomes, compare to its existing and proposed "regenerative" supply chains? Are the outcomes for "regenerative" the same or different? Whenever I look at a box of Annie's Organic it lists the many reason why I should buy organic: To improve water quality, improve habitat for biodiversity, and support farmers. Should regenerative supply chains include a price premium like organic? Why or why not? For example, I pay about 3 times more for General Mill's Cascadian Farms Organic Purely O's compared to General Mill's Cheerios. Why? Does GM predict "regenerative" Cheerios will cost as much as certified organic Cascadian Farm's Purely O's? Or vice versa? Finally, if organic supply chains provide similar outcomes why isn't GM expanding its organic approach internally across businesses? As a major originator of the "regenerative" brand effort that started with White Oaks Beef and other pasture livestock and dairy products, why didn't GM just push organics? Why create the confusion? We need to push companies to explain and justify the outcomes and pricing of their organic vs non organic businesses. What are customers getting by paying 3 times more for Organic-certified Purely Os over just Cheerios? Both are made by General Mills. Why should I pay more or less? I've asked this same question of King Arthur Baking Company, PepsiCo Mondelēz International and others. No one really wants to talk about it. The only feedback is that organic doesn't allow for GMOs or allow herbicides - this is the cost difference. But organic certification regulations also include reduced tillage, cover crops, and crop rotations and integrated pest management. Less GMO and less herbicides seem key for regenerative agriculture -- if it's defined as based on natural solutions. What's up big guys? #regenerative #agriculture #organic #food #labels #outcomes

There is a tendency for people starting out in regenerative agriculture to want to know the single one practice they can use to be “regenerative” without needing to change anything else. However, choosing one practice to promote soil health while doing other practices that disrupt it is often counterproductive. In fact, the evidence is "stacking up" that stacked practices or a whole system approach is best. For that reason, we've been developing a "Whole System" section of our website to highlight the science and share approaches for implementation for different types of food production operations. The most recent addition is Whole System Regenerative Row Cropping. Check it out! https://buff.ly/4bZRUjC #CRARS #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #regenerativegrazing #regenerativealmonds

🪙 Financing for development = financing for food security 🫛🥕🧅🥖🌽 Another example of how partnerships between public and private sector actors are key to achieving a world with zero hunger. This report on regenerative agriculture - a collaborative effort involving financial institutions, agri-food value chain companies, and farming organizations – presents a model of financing and collaboration to support farmers that benefits all the actors that participate in it: farmers, financial institutions, agri-food companies, and others. Check it out!

The journey has already begun. Farmers around the world are transitioning to regenerative agriculture right now. We might not have all the solutions yet to deliver a full-fledged regenerative agricultural system for every farm in every region, but the benefits are already visible even with only a contour of such a system. Brazilian farms participating in Bayer’s PROCarbono Program are living and thriving examples of this. They are pioneers fighting climate change, fostering soil health and achieving higher yields all at the same time. Learn more about #RegenerativeAgriculture and the impressive outcomes achieved today in #LatinAmerica by Maurício Rodrigues: https://lnkd.in/edbBE7ja

Regenerative agriculture is more than a set of rules—it's a mindset, says Becks Smith, chair of Quorum Sense, a network for farmers practicing this approach. Smith argues that those seeking strict guidelines for regenerative farming are missing the point, as it varies based on individual farm contexts. New Zealand farmers, traditionally resistant to one-size-fits-all regulations, may find regenerative agriculture challenging but rewarding. Smith questions the claim that New Zealand is already a regenerative farming nation, suggesting there is room for improvement.  https://lnkd.in/gjZZST9g

Regenerative agriculture is a growing and changing landscape that can include different practices based on what crop or livestock the farm is raising. Imagine a farm that not only produces scrumptious and nutritious food but also works like a natural ecosystem, buzzing with life and energy. That’s what regenerative farmers strive for – a balance that supports all life forms. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNugfY-b

Producers continue to express concerns about financial and technical supports for cover cropping and other programs. Fortunately, the growth of no-till, cover crop, and other regenerative programs paired with financing from USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, innovative supports from organizations including Conservation Technology Information Center and Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, and investments from major companies, including PepsiCo and Walmart, are expanding the reach of regenerative agriculture practices. https://lnkd.in/gMBZMZm2

Sustainable agriculture can be the best business model for brands and farmers. Bringing back this WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development report that says farmers see 15-25% ROI from regenerative agriculture in just 3-5 years. #RegenerativeAg #FutureofFood #sustainability #sustainableagriculture #sustainablebusiness #dataeconomy

Have you seen the new ADM regenerative agriculture report? Check out how we are working with growers in our supply chain to reduce environmental impacts, improve soil health and resiliency, and support food security. #regenerativeagriculture https://lnkd.in/dhpyKcEq