Regenerative Agriculture
Did you know Regenerative Agriculture can sequester carbon into the soil and help fight climate change?
Farmers are working on sequestering carbon into the soil and building a more fertile , healthy future for our farm through regenerative practices.
Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture:
Reverse climate change: Carbon can be sequestered by regeneratively managing farms. > Check out this study from White Oak Pastures proving the sequestered more carbon than their whole farm operation produced including their USDA processing facility!
Improve nutrition: Healthy soils produce more nutrient dense foods which are better for us and for so many other reasons. Many current health issues are rooted in nutrient deficiencies. > Read the Study comparing conventional to regenerative nutrient densities.
Improve yields: Regenerative, biodiverse farms show significantly higher yielding and more resilient than conventional farms. > Read the Report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
Create drought-resistant soil: The addition of organic matter to the soil increases the water holding capacity of the soil. This helps fight droughts which are becoming more prevalent every year. > Learn More
Revitalize local economies: Family farming represents an opportunity to boost local economies. > Read the FAO Report
Regenerative Agriculture is built on 5 principles:
Keep the soil surface covered (Cover crops, mulch cover, etc)
Try to limit the amount of physical and chemical disturbance of the soil as much as possible (Also known as No Till/ No Dig)
Increased Biodiversity
Keeping roots living below the soil (Perennial systems)
Integrate grazing livestock into the system (Rotational Grazing)
Watch this great short video on how Regenerative Ag is the solution!
We love this example of soil improvement holding more and more carbon and nutrients from Tanglefoot Farm.
Watch about one of the largest and most successful leading regenerative agriculture farms in the US.
