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Are you a farmer with a big goal? But don't know precisely how to achieve it? We are looking for you. And we invite you to apply for our upcoming FARMpreneurs™ sprints. Applications end October 28th. We are hosting two strategic sprints designed for climate-smart farmers to give them the tools, resources, and connections they need to become change-makers in their local food systems. A strategic Sprint is a condensed, accelerated period of time that organizations use to set goals, identify challenges, clarify values, and create direction for their teams. And we tailored it to meet the needs of motivated farmers and ranchers. Upcoming Dates ⬇️ January 5-10 Bishop's Ranch 📍Sonoma County, California January 19-25 Carnation Farms 📍Redmond, Washington Farmers, please apply even if you don’t live in these states. We are accepting farmers nationwide. We plan to expand our program to Tennessee, New York, Arizona, Central / Southern California, and the Midwest in the future. This is not a program teaching you how to farm better. This is an immersive, in-person gathering where farmers are supported and guided by business experts in creating an actionable strategic playbook for achieving their “Big Hairy Audacious Goals.” Farmers are very busy people, we know. That’s why we condensed decades of social entrepreneurship education and operational experience into 7-days. This week will be profoundly transformative, and we hope to see you there. #regenerativeagriculture #farming #agriculture #climate #food

We are looking for climate-smart farmers with big goals. Do you know any farmers with goals of transforming their local food systems? We built this program specifically with them in mind. We've met so many farmers with big ambitions but lacking the know-how. Most farmers today didn't attend business school and lack the tools, resources, or connections to apply social entrepreneurial principles to their farms. That's why we started FARMpreneurs™. Please tag farmers below and share this post to your feed to spread the word. These are a week-long, in-person strategic sprints* for climate-smart farmers to bring their BHAG’s (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) into a space filled with peer encouragement and the support of mentorship from business experts. We know farmers' schedules are busy from sunrise to sunset all season. That’s why we condensed decades of social entrepreneurship education and food system transformation into just 7-days. This week will be profoundly transformative for all farmers who attend. And this program is free for attending farmers, thanks to generous partners of the Ideagarden Institute. Our goal for this week and beyond is to provide farmers with actionable business tools, resources, and connections we have so they can take their farms to the next level and transform their local food systems. If you have big goals to positively impact your local food system and practice climate-smart agriculture on your farm, we invite you to apply. Apply as a farmer ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g5TxWySJ Upcoming Strategic Sprints - January 5–10 | Bishop's Ranch in Sonoma County, California - January 19–25 | Carnation Farms in Redmond, Washington State *Strategic Sprints are condensed, accelerated periods where businesses review their goals, identify challenges, clarify values, and create direction for their teams. #soilhealth #sustainableagriculture #farming #agriculture #organicfarming #regenerativeagriculture #farm #food #cpg #climatechange #climate

Exciting projects are underway at La Junquera Farm in Southeast Spain! Please read about my wonderful experience at Regeneration Academy (co-taught with California's own Climate Farm School). 🌱 Met visionary leaders including Yanniek Marijn Schoonhoven, Alfonso Chico de Guzman, Alana Siegner, Ryan Peterson, Thomas Martinez, Maayke-Aimée Damen, Daniel Valenzuela, James Dunlop, Gadi Kenny, Eric Benmeir Kozakow, Alon Eldar(and many others who don't seem to be on LinkedIn).

APPLICATIONS OPEN! - UC Berkeley friends in regenerative agriculture and food systems! I am excited to announce that I will be leading a UC Berkeley Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP) this fall focused on regenerative agriculture policy. I’m seeking passionate undergraduate researchers to join our team in exploring innovative tax incentive policies designed to promote regenerative farming practices in California. This is a unique opportunity for students to contribute to cutting-edge research with real-world impacts on climate change mitigation and regenerative food systems. Key Project Areas: Research and Analysis: Investigating tax policies that incentivize regenerative agriculture. Mapping: Creating interactive maps of California's agricultural landscape using ArcGIS & Storymaps. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborating with stakeholders in the regenerative transition. Students will gain hands-on experience in policy research, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and more. Academic credit will be provided. If you know any UC Berkeley undergraduates interested in regenerative agriculture, food systems, or climate policy, please encourage them to apply! Applications are open now through September 3rd at 4 PM. This is an exciting opportunity for students to dive into impactful research at the intersection of food systems, climate action, and public policy. I look forward to mentoring the next generation of changemakers. APPLICATION LINK - https://lnkd.in/gmzCABSm #ucberkeley #regenerativeagriculture #foodsystems #climateaction

We're hosting a course! Agroforestry = farming with trees. It's a potent climate solution, both locally and globally. September 6-9, in Ithaca, New York 3-4 days of actionable agroforestry, featuring Darren J. Doherty of Regrarians. This course is meant for land managers, of 5-500+ acres. Open to farmers, land owners, asset managers, brands that vertically integrate, and anyone interested in planting trees east of Omaha. Course Content: 1. Holistic Context Development: What does your farm need? How do you want to be farming? How does your farm interact with the other facets of your life and business?  2. Scale of Permanence: Prioritizing interventions based on soil & geography 3. Water: Where to place ponds such that they stay full. Irrigation. Water for livestock. 4. Access: Roads that A. Get you where you need to go, and B. need minimal maintenance. Access to labor. Access to markets. 5. Trees: Species selection and establishment. Costs, revenues, profit, yields, labor requirements. Farm Tours of 3 Agroforestry Farms: The Finger Lakes Cider House: organic fruit, multi-species grazing, and the most vertical integration I've ever seen on an agroforestry farm. Ramble On: my own farm; 50 acres of chestnuts and multi-species orchard Angus Glen: 30-year-old black locust <> black walnut silvopasture, on 300 acres of grass-fed beef production. We're excited to have you. https://lnkd.in/eK5Cek4y

Applications for January 2025 Strategic Sprint cohorts are now open! https://lnkd.in/gZz5bbXJ