Scottie Pippen had a great Nike commercial from the early 1990s. The one-minute clip has Pippen, one of the two best players on the legendary Chicago Bulls dynasty, fall into a “time warp”. He’s suddenly dropped onto a 1950s-era basketball court and competing against a team of young men that look just like the image […]
Thirty years ago Gabe Brown wasn’t sure if his North Dakota farm was economically viable. That financial stress forced him to consider other ways of farming that were less dependent on chemical inputs. Through years of experimentation and learning, Gabe has built a remarkably resilient farm on the North Dakota plains. He has become one […]
Recent news has centered around the imminent priority shifts with a new presidential administration. President-elect Biden has stated a desire to address environmental concerns such as reducing carbon emissions, using resources more sustainably, and repairing ecological damage. In order to achieve this, President-elect Biden and the likely-Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will need to take […]
Hosted by our friends at Real Food Media and Herbicide-Free Campus, join us on Monday evening for a free screening of Gather: The Fight to Revitalize Native Foodways. A fireside chat will follow that includes Anna Lappe, Melissa Nelson (Turtle Mountain Chippewa), Elizabeth Hoover (Editor, Indigenous Food Sovereignty in the United States), and Sanjay Rawal […]
We at the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation were thrilled to be part of Global Minnesota’s October 16 World Food Day event. The day covered a huge swath of food issues, including food security, food safety, and sustainable development. Regenerative agriculture offers much more than just building health soils. Our session of World Food Day featured speakers […]
In the U.S. food and agriculture sector, the United States Department of Agriculture is perceived as an 800 pound gorilla with significant influence over the direction of U.S. agriculture. The department includes 29 agencies, nearly 100,000 employees, and a $153 billion annual budget (roughly 80% of that budget is for food assistance). While USDA cannot […]
October 16 is World Food Day 2020. Pandemics, disrupted supply chains, and exacerbated global hunger has a way of focusing the world’s attention on food. I would like to extend my gratitude to the World Food Program for its tireless work combatting hunger, as well as a huge congratulations for winning the Nobel Prize! The Regenerative Agriculture […]
I just read a commentary about land and climate by author Judith Schwartz that provided a remarkably concise, compelling argument for regenerative agriculture. Schwartz is the author of the new book The Reindeer Chronicles , which explores regenerative relationships between people and the land from across the globe. Judith provides such a compelling argument for regenerative […]
RAF Native American Fiber Program Director Fred Briones also serves as a board member for the California Indian Basketweavers’ Association. Join him virtually on October 1 for a Facebook Live event for a view of the landscape through a basketweavers’ eyes! October 1, 2020 5 – 6pm PST www.facebook.com/californiaindianbasketweavers
I had the opportunity recently to present with A-dae Briones on a First Nations Development Institute webinar titled “Decolonizing Regenerative Agriculture”. Decolonization provides a powerful frame for visioning progress. And for an engineer-trained white man, it also challenges overall narratives. The webinar launched several new conversations for me about measuring vs. visioning. Within the large […]