| | | | | | | | | The Possibility And Responsibility Of Agriculture In Today's World | | | This week, I hope I’ll see many of you in person at the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Las Vegas. If you’re anything like me, you’ve craved the opportunity to reunite with the changemaker community in person. This year’s theme – Regeneration and Resilience –speaks powerfully to the possibility, and responsibility, of agriculture in today’s world. I’ll facilitate a pre-Summit virtual panel that, I hope, can help set the stage. We’ll ask: Can regenerative agriculture unlock the connection between food consumers and agricultural producers? In a world where it seems like consumer expectations for healthier and more sustainable food are skyrocketing, regenerative agriculture has the potential to bridge the gap between producer economic profitability and consumer demand.
But, by definition, regenerative agriculture works at both the ecosystem and the human system level. It is a very different way of working in what has historically been a linear value chain. We’ll explore the opportunities and challenges of building the spider web of relationships and dependencies needed for regenerative agriculture to thrive at scale.
I’m looking forward to digging in with a great panel including farmer Brad Clark; Anjali Marok from Corteva, Chris Adamo from Danone, Steven James from PepsiCo and Michael Doane from The Nature Conservancy. The event will be November 17 at 10am CT, online and free, and registration is required here.
Will I see you in Las Vegas – or will you be following along on the live stream? Drop me a line and let me know at acole@farmjournal.com. Yours in regenerative ag, Executive Vice President, Trust In Food™ | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | Wisconsin Farmer Brad Clark Shares Climate Positive Tips For Producers, Trusted Advisers | | | | Routine severe rain events prompted Brad Clark, a dairy and row-crop farmer in Wisconsin, to change how he and his business partners operate. In this post, Clark talks about the changes he’s making, structural improvements needed to support farmers like him and ways other producers can adopt a regenerative approach to their operations. Hear more from Clark, a Climate Positive Leaders Program honoree, and other regenerative ag leaders in a free virtual dialogue from 10 to 11 a.m. CT Nov. 17 developed by Corteva in collaboration with America’s Conservation Ag Movement. The event is titled, “Can Regenerative Agriculture Unlock The Connection Between Food Consumers And Agricultural Producers?” | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | Shared by Drew Slattery, human dimensions of change lead, Trust In Food: The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) has announced that the new Commodity Mapping Tool will increase the number of companies that can access commodity data points. “Upgrading the Commodity Mapping Tool will enable consumer goods companies to more effectively protect, restore and sustainably manage natural resources,” said Julie Gehrki, vice president and COO, Walmart Foundation.
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| | | Shared by Ryan Heiniger, America's Conservation Ag Movement director, Trust In Food: New Conservation Innovation Grants from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will help farmers mitigate the impacts of a changing climate and increase resiliency in their operations. Focus areas will include improved water management, drought mitigation, ag tech, livestock innovation and pollinator habitat.
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| | | Shared by Rebecca Bartels, director of business development, Trust In Food: The North American Meat Institute (NAMI), a nonprofit industry trade group, announced all of its members have committed to meeting the emissions goals of the Paris climate agreement by the end of the 2020s. Additionally, the organization will help members set emissions reduction goals approved by independent experts. NAMI represents 95% of U.S. meat producers and has announced the goals alongside a broader sustainability framework, the Protein PACT. | | |
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