But how do we define a holistic approach to agriculture without getting lost in the details?
There is no official definition of regenerative agriculture. To some, regenerative agriculture means farming and ranching practices that create healthier ecosystems, increase farm resiliency, and build soil health (rather than extract nutrients). These include managed rotational livestock grazing, use of cover crops, and minimal soil disruption. But focusing only on practices and ecological outcomes minimizes the Indigenous roots of regenerative agriculture and the positive social and economic impacts.
Wolfe’s Neck Center has adopted a systems approach to regenerative agriculture that is holistic, place-specific, and associated with improved agricultural, ecological, social, health, and economic outcomes. These include:
Our work advancing regenerative agriculture is guided by the following elements:
Above all, regenerative agriculture requires knowledge-sharing and collaboration among farmers to effectively implement and maintain, and an educated consumer base to help support and grow the movement.
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