A LIFE Project Webinar*
Wednesday, September 7
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET
Learn how regenerative-organic agriculture can benefit your farm in such areas as improved water retention, increased yield, better overall soil health, and higher earning potential for your crop. Join the discussion to learn more about regenerative-organic models and ways you can implement them in any farm practice.
Some specific topics:
What is regenerative agriculture and where did it come from?
* Indigenous roots: Robin Wall Kimmerer
* Intuitive roots: Liz Carlisle
* Corporate co-opting & greenwashing
What does regenerative organic certification add to organic?
* Social fairness
* Soil health
* Animal welfare
Next steps
* Democratizing the movement
* Adopting best practices
* Science at a crossroads
Our presenter:.
Nathanael Gonzales-Siemens is California organic consultant for the Rodale Institute. He is returning to his roots and the spirit of discovery that first brought him back into farming after a decade of teaching in inner-city Los Angeles and in China and working for criminal justice reform on the West Coast. Nathanael spent his undergrad years studying Plant Genetics and Biology at UCLA and has a teaching credential for CSU Los Angeles. He grew up on a small farm in California’s San Joaquin Valley and founded two businesses there with his family. The first, now run by his brother, is focused on food justice and sovereignty and the second, operated by his wife, strives to implement regenerative farming practices and to equip and empower traditionally underrepresented groups.
A question & answer period will follow the presentation.
To participate in this free webinar,click here to access the online registration form by Monday, September 5. Instructions for accessing the session will be sent to registrants by Tuesday, September 6. Please pass on this invitation to others you believe may be interested. Contact AgrAbility at 800-825-4264 or email agrability@agrability.org if you have questions.
* This webinar is sponsored by the Legacy Innovation Farming Economics (LIFE) Project, a partnership of Peoples Foundation, Legacy Farming and Health Group, and the National AgrAbility Project. The LIFE Project is sponsored by the USDA Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program.
The National AgrAbility Project is supported by USDA/NIFA Special Project 2021-41590-34813. This webinar is also supported by USDA award number A0192501X443G013.
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