Agroforestry Partners

We are one week out from our field day event in Maysville, KY! View the full agenda and register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/ew6k6iU7 ?? Hear presentations on #agroforestry conversion, #investment into #regenerativeagriculture, #carbon offtake, and corporate #sustainability. ?? Tour multiple #farms and learn about comparisons between conventional and #regenerative #farming. ?? Eat local fare prepared by chef Sean Connelly, including the use of #chestnut flour. ?? Sample products produced by Pappy & Company.

In place of this week's news update, we're reflecting on our participation at the Regenerative Food Systems Investment Forum held in Denver, CO this past week. We came away with three main takeaways... 1?? Capital Availability isn’t the Problem; It’s Access. 2?? Partnerships are Critical…But There isn’t a One-Size-Fits-All Approach 3?? Regenerative Agriculture Takes Time…Plan Accordingly ?? Check out our report below for some key thoughts around each takeaway. #impactinvesting #climatefinance #climate #regenerativeagriculture #agroforestry #farming #soilhealth https://lnkd.in/ePyHTinS

Our summary of news headlines for September 28-October 4 across #agroforestry, #regenerativeagriculture, and #foodandagribusiness is below. ?? Our top headline for the week: PepsiCo is buying Siete Family Foods for $1.2 billion, marking the company's first food acquisition in roughly five years. ?? Spotlight stories: 1) The Missouri Independent writes about how #perennialcrops can breathe new life into depleted #soil. 2) The Hill says that #lawmakers are racing to avoid a #FarmBill disaster. 3) Civil Eats looks into how #restaurants are surviving supply disruptions on key #ingredients. ? Access our full news report below and enter your email address to get future news and research notes delivered straight to your inbox. Or visit our full research library on our website, here: https://lnkd.in/gQf5s4VP ?? Full news for the week: https://lnkd.in/ezjxXni8

Our summary of news headlines for September 21-27 across #agroforestry, #regenerativeagriculture, and #foodandagribusiness is below. ?? Our top headline for the week: Bayer | Crop Science is testing a short variety of #corn on about 30,000 acres in the U.S. #Midwest with the hopes of offering #farmers a variety that can withstand powerful #windstorms from a changing #climate, among other benefits. ?? Spotlight stories: 1) The United Nations writes that in this "triple #COP year", leaders must align efforts to ensure #planetaryhealth. 2) KOSU discusses why more farmers are planting #nativelandscapes in their #crop #fields. 3) The NewClimate Institute offers a report on how to navigate regenerative agriculture in #corporate climate strategies. ? Access our full news report below and enter your email address to get future news and research notes delivered straight to your inbox. Or visit our full research library on our website, here: https://lnkd.in/gQf5s4VP ?? Full news for the week: https://lnkd.in/dZZs9FYg

This past week, members of #Congress introduced the Industrial Agriculture Conversion Act (IACA) to help producers convert their concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to smaller, more sustainable systems. We love the idea...but hate the bill. Check out our report on Substack below for more detail. Like many policies, #agriculture legislation needs to go beyond simple sticks and carrots and start thinking more creatively about the wicked problems of our day. We've got some ideas on how to do this! ? The Politics of Progress: https://lnkd.in/dr2gtb3a #impactinvesting #regenerativeagriculture #agroforestry #climatefinance #transitionfinance #climatetransition #naturalresources #meat #dairy #poultry #cafo #sustainability #policy #legislation #factoryfarms

Our summary of news headlines for September 14-20 across #agroforestry, #regenerativeagriculture, and #foodandagribusiness is below. ?? Our top headline for the week: The OP2B Coalition convened by the WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development released a five-year progress report that says #investment into #transition #finance for regenerative agriculture totaled $3.6 billion between 2019 and 2023. ?? Spotlight stories: 1) Forbes shares the big problems with big #livestock #farms. 2) Grist asks if we can eat our way out of the #climate crisis. 3) Just Food does a deep dive on #food companies and their #water usage. ? Access our full news report below and enter your email address to get future news and research notes delivered straight to your inbox. Or visit our full research library on our website, here: https://lnkd.in/gQf5s4VP ?? Full news for the week: https://lnkd.in/e2Q_5b64

There have been limited opportunities for investors to explore commercial Agroforestry practices in the ground. That is all changing thanks to Agroforestry Partners upcoming field day. Join us in Kentucky October 22 for farm tours, informative presentations and other unique experiences you won't want to miss, all in an intimate and engaging format. Attendees will walk away with a deeper understanding of the investment case for agroforestry and the robust investment opportunity Agroforestry Partners is building. Learn more and register at the link in the comments.

Our summary of news headlines for September 7-13 across #agroforestry, #regenerativeagriculture, and #foodandagribusiness is below. ?? Our top headline for the week: a Purdue University study says that #consumers like the goals of regenerative agriculture - once the concept is explained to them - however they don't want to pay more for #food produced with the climate-friendly practices. ?? Spotlight stories: 1) Yale Environment 360 discusses how agroforestry could help revitalize America's Corn Belt. 2) Bain & Company looks at new models for #financing the #foodtransition. 3) JD Supra reviews the new frontier of regenerative agriculture #certifications. ? Access our full news report below and enter your email address to get future news and research notes delivered straight to your inbox. Or visit our full research library on our website, here: https://lnkd.in/gQf5s4VP ?? Full news for the week: https://lnkd.in/g8SwD2rZ

We can't believe we're saying this...but are U.S. #foodprices too low? Realities concerning #immigration, #minimumwage, #foodwaste, and #obesity suggest that U.S. food prices might need to go higher. Check out our new report that tackles this interesting question. ? https://lnkd.in/eWXGzc73

Our summary of news headlines for August 31 - September 6 across #agroforestry, #regenerativeagriculture, and #foodandagribusiness is below. ?? Our top headline for the week: The Transfarmation Project has announced the launch of its North Carolina demonstration hub, transforming a commercial #poultry barn into a state-of-the-art 15,000 square foot #greenhouse. ?? Spotlight stories: 1) Country Living does a spotlight on the man pioneering a soil-centric #farm and its #michelin restaurant. 2) Carbon Pulse says that the doubling of #carbonremoval credit prices is essential to sustaining regenerative agriculture in the U.S. 3) The World Economic Forum discusses how #foodsecurity needs to be a collective effort. ? Access our full news report below and enter your email address to get future news and research notes delivered straight to your inbox. Or visit our full research library on our website, here: https://lnkd.in/gQf5s4VP ?? Full news for the week: https://lnkd.in/e59XKwMs