Regenerative Agriculture FACTS
🌱 1. Soil Can Be a Major Carbon Sink
Healthy regenerative soils can sequester up to 5–20 tons of carbon per acre per year.
By restoring soil biology and increasing organic matter through practices like rotational grazing and cover cropping, regenerative farms pull carbon out of the atmosphere and store it underground — actively fighting climate change.
🐄 2. Rotational Grazing Mimics Nature
Rotational grazing (moving animals frequently to fresh pasture) replicates how wild herds once moved, which helps rebuild soil and prevent overgrazing.
This natural system restores ecosystems, increases biodiversity, and drastically reduces the need for synthetic inputs like fertilizer or wormers.
💧 3. Regenerative Farms Use Up to 30% Less Water
Soil rich in organic matter from regenerative practices can hold 20,000 gallons more water per acre than degraded soil.
That’s a game-changer in drought-prone areas — healthier soils mean less runoff, more retention, and more resilient crops and pastures.
🚫 4. No Need for Synthetic Chemicals
Regenerative farms avoid herbicides, pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, and GMOs, instead relying on natural cycles, animals, and compost.
This produces food that’s cleaner for you and far less damaging to pollinators and waterways.
🌾 5. It’s Proven to Outperform Conventional Farming
A 40-year study by the Rodale Institute found that regenerative (organic) systems produce yields equal to or greater than conventional — especially during drought years — with 45% less energy use.
So it’s not just sustainable — it’s resilient and profitable over time.
👨👩👧👦 6. It Builds Community and Food Security
Regenerative agriculture often supports smaller, local farms that reconnect consumers with food sources and revitalize rural economies.
It’s about health, transparency, and integrity — not anonymous, industrialized food chains.