… Melanie Allen in a conversation with CBEY Resident Fellow Tagan Engel to learn more about this new initiative. Melanie will discuss the ways the Fund is building and … Black farm ownership declined from 15 million acres in 1920 to 1 million acres in 2017. In New York State’s $42 billion agriculture and food industry, the disparities between black farmers and white farmers are …
… We are delighted to welcome Jessica Aldridge (MBA/MEM ’13) back to campus to talk about her work at NextEra Energy Partners and their current employment opportunities. Jessica Aldridge is … capacity and employs approximately 14,000 people in 33 states and Canada as of year-end 2017. Headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, NextEra Energy's principal subsidiaries are …
… big social and environmental problems of the next decade, we will need to think differently about how we produce our food. Agriculture sits at the crossroads of many of the world’s major issues, whether it is … and processors to distributors and end-users. Mr. Bayon draws on a wealth of experience in conservation finance working on issues of climate, carbon, water, solar energy and more. …
… Join Black Farmer Fund Co-Founder and President Olivia Watkins as she shares about this emerging … as a board member for Soul Fire Farm Institute. Prior to founding Black Farmer Fund in 2017, Olivia worked in several production roles at Soul Fire Farm Institute and Kahumana …
… Come hear about the exciting work of 3 student teams in partnership with 3 public partners in the inaugural CBEY Regenerative Agriculture Lab from this fall. Presentations will include teams from the Black Farmer Fund, Grupo Trimex, and Yolélé Co. with both students and organizational partners …
… Watch the full recording on YouTube here! In this webinar, we will hear about two water fund models that differ in both the types of watersheds that they seek to … Allen Jones (i2 Capital) will present her work with the Revolving Water Fund, an innovative conservation finance model that aligns the interests of farmers, conservationists, … In so doing, the Revolving Water Fund creates a sustained pool of capital to fund priority agriculture-based pollution reduction strategies. Spencer Meyer (Highstead Foundation, …
… all life -- deforestation threatens the vitality of both people and the environment. Farming communities often operate in ways incompatible with forest health, as quicker gains from selling timber or traditional agriculture outweigh opportunities to sustainably cultivate and market forest-based … Please join us for this conversation with Ariana Yuen , founder and CEO of Forested, about harnessing the power of local farmers as she shares insights on the impact of …
… new resources allocated through the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. These new funding sources complement existing funding sources that have long been used to advance the conservation of natural lands, the stewardship of agricultural or working lands, and … programs on issues of climate resilience and environmental justice. Panelists will speak about how to access federal funds targeted to addressing climate change and talk about what …
… Join Montana Organic Wheat and Kamut Farmer Bob Quinn, author of Grain by Grain and Grupo Trimex’s Sustainability and Social … of approaches and considerations in wheat farming and why context matters when talking about regenerative agriculture. Program is co-hosted by the Regenerative Agriculture Lab at CBEY and YSFP. …
… can make real gains for the environment. The principles of his approach, dubbed “quantified conservation,” will be familiar to any thriving entrepreneur: situational awareness, bold … on the inspirational environmental work begun in the 1970s, while recognizing that the next economy will demand new solutions. As President of The Freshwater Trust, a conservation … – water -- but they apply to any environmental effort. Whether in the realm of policy, agriculture, business, or philanthropy, Whitworth is charting a new course for conservation. …