Aria McLauchlan Speaks at Harvard Belfer Center “Innovation, Investment and Policy in Regenerative Agriculture” Conference
We’re excited to share this recently released recording from the Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center conference on “Innovation, Investment and Policy in Regenerative Agriculture”. Last month, our Executive Director, Aria McLauchlan, spoke on the "Policy and Investment in Regenerative Agriculture" panel, alongside an all-star line-up of thought leaders, innovators, soil health experts, policy makers, and financiers from all over the world to discuss goals, policies and opportunities for the rapid adoption of soil health and regenerative agriculture practices.
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Land Core Newsletter - May 2022
After nearly a year in the making, and with the support of many of you in this community, we were proud to announce the launch of Regenerate America™ campaign last week.
Land Core came on board at the very beginning of the campaign to help create the policy platform and help build the coalition that underpins this ambitious effort to ensure that the 2023 Farm Bill amplifies the voices of farmers and ranchers and shifts resources and support towards regenerative agriculture.
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Announcing the Launch of Regenerate America™: Amplifying Farmer and Rancher Voices Calling for Soil Health in the 2023 Farm Bill
After almost a year of work, and with the support of many of you in our community, we are proud to help launch Regenerate America™ this week - a campaign for healthy soil in the 2023 Farm Bill. It’s never been more important to rebuild our soils and ensure that the next generations have a better, more resilient future. We hope you'll join the campaign - as individuals, and with your farms, organizations and businesses. Everyone is encouraged & welcome!
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Land Core Newsletter - April 2022
Policy memos, speaking & events, & your usual reading list.
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The Fight for American Food & Farmer Independence
The war in Ukraine and rising energy prices have highlighted the extent to which our current food production system is trapping farmers in a cycle of dependency. Our government needs to establish a path forward to give our farmers the tools to transition away from the current dependency system it has created, and towards an independent, regenerative, soil health-focused American agriculture.
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Land Core Presents Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: New Models to Quantify Value Gained from Soil Health Practices
April 27 webinar by Land Core’s Aria McLauchlan and Harley Cross presented a foundation for monetizing soil health practices through insurance and lending.
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Land Core Submits Joint FY 2023 Agriculture Appropriations Request
Alongside several food and farming organizations, Land Core submitted a request to Congress to invest in soil health and resilient agriculture through the FY 2023 appropriations process, in which Congress annually approves billions in discretionary funding for farm and food programs.
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3 Ways to Take Soil Health Policy Action
The soil needs you! The opportunity to get your representatives to support the farmers who are leading this charge is within reach and is needed now more than ever! Here are a few ways you can get started as a soil health policy advocate.
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Land Core Newsletter - March 2022
Spring is in the air, seeds are in the ground, and your March news is here!
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Land Core Risk Model Lead Analyst Sarah Manski Awarded Neogen Land Grant Prize
Big news for Land Core's Risk Model: Sarah Manski, PhD Candidate in Statistics at Michigan State University, and our lead analyst on the Land Core Risk Model project, was awarded the inaugural Neogen Land Grant Prize! Congratulations, Sarah!
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Find Out How Your Representative is Supporting Soil Health
We're pleased to introduce the newest feature in our Federal Soil Health Bill Tracker! Using the Legislators tab, you can now see your representative's support for soil health at a glance, and find their contact information to share your feedback.
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Land Core Receives Invoking the Pause Climate Challenge Grant
We're thrilled to have been accepted into Invoking the Pause’s (ITP) inaugural Climate Challenge cohort.
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How Brands Can Engage in Policy - Aria McLauchlan Speaks at Expo West
We were thrilled to be at Natural Products Expo West this month, (re)connecting with colleagues and partners, and feeling the excitement and momentum behind soil health and regenerative ag, including among brands and consumers. Aria spoke on a panel about policy as a powerful tool for scaling up business solutions.
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Land Core Newsletter - February 2022
Policy announcements & opportunities for producers, engagement in appropriations & the 2023 Farm Bill, upcoming events & speaking, a roundup of advancements in soil health, & more!
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Land Core Newsletter - January 2022
We start the new year with optimism, resolve, and a heartfelt thank you for your generous support of Land Core’s work. Because of this community, we’re better positioned than ever to achieve our ambitious goals to advance soil health focused policy, risk modeling and education.
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Land Core Newsletter - December 2021
We’re thrilled to end the year on a high note, with some good news and quick updates. Thank you all for your support and partnership this year, and wishing you a wonderful holiday season!
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Announcing New Funding Partners!
We’re thrilled to announce two new funding partners this December!
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Aria McLauchlan & Harley Cross Selected as 2021 Emerging Leaders in Food & Ag Award Winners
Land Core co-founders, Aria McLauchlan and Harley Cross, are among this year’s “Emerging Leaders in Food & Ag” award winners!
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Land Core 2021 Year in Review
2021 has been an incredible year for the soil health movement, and Land Core is proud to be at its forefront. Our 2021 Year in Review is a reflection and celebration of what we’ve been able to accomplish together.
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NCAT Releases "Soil Health Innovations in Public Policy" Panel Recording, Featuring Aria McLauchlan
How can innovations in soil health data help catalyze healthy soil policy at the state and federal levels? Our Executive Director, Aria McLauchlan, joined Arohi Sharma of NRDC, Dr. Bianca Moebius-Clune of AFT, Dr. Dorn Cox of OpenTEAM & Jeff Schahczenski of NCAT to discuss "Soil Health Innovations in Public Policy" during NCAT's first annual Soil Health Innovations Conference.
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