The USDA just announced a $700 million pilot program for “regenerative agriculture” under the “Make America Healthy Again” banner.[1] Before we celebrate, let’s look at what’s actually being funded.
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This report builds on the Soil Security Panel Series hosted by the Aroura Soil Security Think Tank, the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL), and Save Soil in 2025. It brought together international experts from science, law, and policy to deliver a unified message: the condition of the world’s soils will define the condition of our future.
How can rural America fight back against Big Ag? It can start by addressing the dynamics. A southeast Minnesota community heard from authors Austin Frerick and Sonja Trom Eayrs on their journey to open the dialogue.
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This webinar on regenerative agriculture gives information and inspiration about the regenerative roots of organic. Experts discussed the regenerative practices at the heart of organic and look at some of the evidence that demonstrates organic agriculture’s regenerative impact. The speakers also addressed regenerative greenwashing, showing how the term is being unhelpfully co-opted and highlighting how to spot it and call it out.
Protesters blockaded the main entrance to the Cop30 climate conference for several hours early on Friday morning, demanding to speak to Brazil’s president about the plight of the country’s Indigenous peoples. About 50 people from the Munduruku people in the Amazon basin blocked the entrance with some assistance from international green groups, watched by a huge phalanx of riot police, soldiers and military vehicles.
Celebrate generously, gift consciously. This guide offers practical ways to honor the season with intention—choosing gifts and wrapping materials that support health, protect the planet, and uplift local communities. Inside, you’ll find thoughtful alternatives to disposable trends and tips for meaningful, low-waste giving that honors the spirit of the season and the world we share.
The International “4 per 1000” Initiative, launched by France on December 1, 2015 during COP21, highlights the crucial role agriculture—particularly agricultural soils—can play in ensuring food security and combating climate change.