… Jr ., a board member at the Trust for Public Land. Roy will present his work with Terra Conservation Capital, a five-year-old company conceived to exploit niche opportunities in … the American Southeast. It uses easements, conservation finance, and mitigation to protect about 1000 acres per year and makes a small profit. His presentation will review its work and potential for expansion, and seek advice from the audience about the business model. Lunch will be served. About Roy Richards, Jr. Board member at the …
… experience designing loan products for the renovation (replanting) of smallholder coffee farms, with benefits for farmers and the agroforestry farms and broader landscapes in which … vital resources: access to capital, trade and technical partners, financial training and conservation practices. Root Capital works in hard-to-serve geographies where others don’t. To date, Root Capital has distributed $1.2 billion to improve the lives of six million people in farming communities. Equity and …
… From seaweed farming to oyster cultivation, our coasts represent some of the world’s most dynamic and … challenges today. Circular practices involving restorative aquaculture and regenerative agriculture methods have garnered attention in recent years for their potential to combat … land and at sea. Published February 2024 Read and Download the Report Download the report About the Authors About the Authors Kelly McGlinchey Founder & President at Table & Tilth …
… There may be no hotter topic in agriculture today than ‘regenerative’ agriculture. Food companies, investors, multinational … dollars in regenerative agriculture. Yet in the midst of a stream of funding and interest, farmers themselves are being left behind. Whether its outdated funding structures, cultural … thrive. Published February 2024 Read and Download the Report Download the report About the Authors About the Authors Colin Custer MBA 2024 Master of Environmental Management …
… a moving exploration of presence and place told through the stories of small and midsized farmers who tend their land in the face of overwhelming adversity. These farmers refuse to … writings of Wendell Berry, Lamb cultivated honest, trusting connections with the farmers he interviewed for the book, yielding raw and powerful insights. Time and again, their stories … Programs Shifting Power & Resources: Equity and Justice Work in Practice Regenerative Agriculture Lab Author Talks Related Events Social Impact Lab: Vincent Stanley Wed, April …
… agricultural practices, we need many different stakeholders to chip in. When we talk about private sector opportunities, we often focus on shiny new solutions coming out of … on a toolkit of low-visibility but extremely powerful levers for change. Most U.S. farmers operate in a low margin, high input, price volatile business environment, with increasing variability in too wet and too dry years. Conservation cropping practices, in particular cover crops and extended rotation systems …
… make that possible. As peers from across disciplines, we are navigating similar questions about how to understand the world and change it for the better. We gather to build … CBEY Resident Fellow Vincent Stanley , our meetings are peer-led, open-ended conversations about the future of society, the environment, and our own places at their intersection. … we discuss the major issues of our personal and professional lives such as the future of agriculture, the urban/rural divide, corporate social responsibility and business ethics, …
… Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation as he presents the Moore Foundation’s new market-based conservation initiatives. Guillermo Castilleja leads and oversees strategy for the Foundation’s Environmental Conservation Program, which seeks to protect critical ecosystems and balance long-term conservation with sustainable use. The program includes an interlinked trio of …
… with David Vosburg (SOM '09), Chief Innovation Officer for Local Bounti. David will talk about his role at Local Bounti, the means by which Local Bounti is disrupting our food … a career in business and the environment. Local Bounti is a premier controlled environment agriculture (CEA) company redefining ESG standards and indoor agriculture. David has spent … of Business Development and Chief Financial Officer of Crop One Holdings, Inc., a vertical farming company. As CFO, he created a $50MM joint venture with Emirates Flight Catering to …
… & Loss Accounting methodology shows clearly that raw material production through forestry, agriculture and mining, is the point in the supply chain where the business impacts and … of key raw materials and ensuring the uptake into supply chains and products. About Dr. Helen Crowley Dr. Helen Crowley is currently the Head of Sustainable Sourcing … circular economy principles into business. Prior to Kering, Helen worked with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) for 12 years on conservation strategy, program management and …