Farmers and ranchers protect the land and provide vital ecological services we often take for granted. REGEN1 is defining a new standard for farming, along with free support and resources to make regenerative agriculture viable for all farmers and ranchers, whatever their operation.
REGEN1 is developing an inclusive standard, one designed to transition and reward farmers and ranchers at every scale and from any background.
Dozens of farmer/rancher meetings with producers across Northern California resulted in a co-created model to identify and support regenerative practices. It also recognized that not all producers are the same. While certifications are a valuable tool for communicating an adherence to verified farming practices, REGEN1 focuses on outcomes. It recognizes that farmers and ranchers often follow many different paths to reach their destination, so the program is open to all producers and designed to recognize their efforts at whatever point they’re now on in their journey:
Frog Hollow Farm
Brentwood, CA
Triple Delight Blueberries
Fresno, CA
Mariposa Ranch
Turlock, CA
Paicines Ranch
Paicines, CA
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To become part of the REGEN1 community, producers can fill out a simple online questionnaire. This “community onboarding tool” is free, easy to use, and helps quickly gather information on what producers are doing and the range of ecosystem benefits they provide. The tool is being built in collaboration with OpenTEAM and Our Sci’s Survey Stack open source technology platform.
When farmers and ranchers have completed their onboarding process, the REGEN1 platform automatically generates a dashboard that displays the full range of regenerative practices and outcomes happening on their land. This digital fingerprint can act as a baseline, one that’s different for each producer.
REGEN1 meets growers where they are; it values the transition process and recognizes that each producer will join our community at different points along their journey.
The REGEN1 tier system also takes into account the practices a grower is implementing as well as their level of community engagement, training, and education. These are captured with a mix of qualitative and quantitative monitoring and validation.
Every farmer and rancher onboarded onto the REGEN1 platform gains access to a free suite of tools. These include an online community for regenerative producers to share knowledge and resources, access to purchasers, mentorship opportunities, grant connections, storytelling tools, and information on carbon markets.
Take The First Step to Becoming a REGEN1 Producer
Answer questions about your current practices, and we’ll get you connected.
Once you’re a part of our community, you’ll have access to even more tools and resources, from grant opportunities to marketing resources custom-created for your operation and, of course, connections to market opportunities where you can sell you products and receive incentives for regenerative practices.
About REGEN1
REGEN1 was created by Douglas Gayeton. It is a program of Green Brown Blue, a food systems solutions activator produced by The Lexicon with support from Food at Google. It brings together food companies, NGOs, scientists, entrepreneurs, and food producers from across the globe to tackle some of the most complex challenges facing our food systems, from regenerative agriculture to agrobiodiversity. Instead of an activator for startups or new products, participants design, rapidly prototype, and release tools for change every six months. Learn more by visiting greenbrownblue.com.
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REGEN1 features an unprecedented collaboration of leading food service companies, purchasers, soil scientists, academics, farmers, ranchers, environmental NGOs, and technical assistance providers.
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| TomKat Ranch |
| Integrity Alpacas & Fiber |
| PT Ranch |
| Markegard Family Grass-Fed |
| Triple Delight Blueberries |
| Paicines Ranch |
| Frog Hollow Farm |
| Ferndale Farms |
| Clover Leaf Farm |
| Abundant Harvest Organic |
| Burroughs Family Farm |
| Mariposa Ranch |
| Park Farming Organics |
| Anderson Ranch |
| Kingsley Farms |
| Sierra Orchards |
| Flor del Campo Produce |
| Brisa Ranch |
| Yolo Land & Cattle Co. |
| Straus Organic Dairy Farm |
| Full Belly Farm |
| Freestone Ranch |
| Capay Hills Orchard |
| Devil’s Gulch Ranch |
| Rojas Tepetitla Organic Farms |
| Induchucuiti Organic Farms |
| Coronel Produce Organic Farm |
| Arcoiris Organic Farm |
| Tikal Organic Farms |
| Oaxax Organics |
| SMP Organic Farms |
| Robina’s Organics |
| My Organic Farm |
| The Queen of Vegetables Organic Farm |
| Luna Dorada Organic Farm |
| Sonrizas Farm |
| Coyo Organico Farm |
| ALD&Y Organic Farm |
| Las Lomitas Organic |
| Royally Grown |
| Lucky Star Organics |
| Ayoquezco Organic Produce |
| Narez Organic Vegetables |
| Barraza farms organic |
| JC Organics |
| Del Valle Farms |
| TONY-Z Farm |
| Gonzalez Huerta Organic |
| Sun Valley Farms |
| Tomales Farmstead Creamery |
| Jensen Ranch (Tomales Sheep Company) |
| Richards Grassfed Beef |
| True Grass Farms |
| Lone Willow Ranch |
| Blossom Bluff Orchards |
| Full Circle Wool |
| Pleasant Grove Farms |
| Handy Farms |
| California Olive Ranch |
| Massa Organics |
| Phil Foster Ranch (Pinnacle Organic) |
| Live Oak Farm Petaluma |
| Wild Rose Farm |
| dba Capay Mills |
Farmers and ranchers have a heavy regulatory burden, and we’re not here to create more paperwork. One of the best features of our system is that it’s connected to others–enter data once, use it in many places. And, our privacy policy puts you in charge of your own data; it’s never shared without your permission. When you sign up with REGEN1, you’ll select which data you would like to appear on your dashboard. Anything you add to your dashboard later on will also prompt you to “opt-in” for sharing. It is our responsibility to ensure that terms and definitions are explained clearly, that any changes to the program are transparent, and that the producer always owns their information and has the choice to opt-in or opt-out of data sharing. We are co-creating this program with producers so it meets your needs and that policies regarding data privacy are clearly communicated and accessible to you.
