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Beyond carbon: Regenerative agriculture’s role in the future of biofuels

The Midwest Row Crop Collaborative (MRCC) is exploring how biofuels can drive transportation decarbonization while maximizing environmental benefits through regenerative agriculture. This deep dive into policy shifts, market dynamics, and sustainability challenges reveals key opportunities to shape the future of biofuels. With new procurement guidelines in development and industry collaboration on the rise, now is the time to rethink what truly sustainable biofuel production looks like.

Program Update

Investing in the future: 2023 Actions, Insights, and Lessons

As agricultural supply chains grapple with climate change, economic pressures, and the demand for sustainability, Midwest Row Crop Collaborative members continue leading with valuable insights for companies and stakeholders seeking to adopt regenerative agriculture practices, policies, and strategies. Our 2023 annual report highlights the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative’s role…

Program Update

New outreach tool for conservation agriculture aims to reach farmers faster

Environmental Initiative is excited to announce the next phase of a groundbreaking project – accelerating the adoption of conservation agriculture practices. The project aims to support organizations in significantly increasing the uptake of regenerative practices by taking an intentional approach to understanding the unique hurdles, motivations, and…

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Farmers first: Designing producer-centered engagement

Adoption of regenerative agriculture is needed at scale. Limited cultural acceptance among row crop producers led Midwest Row Crop Collaborative members to explore new ways to promote acceptance of regenerative agriculture messaging in Midwest farming communities. Farmer engagement through survey research, data collection, creative content, and focused messaging has been underway and data insights are being applied to a playbook for agriculture industry influencers.  

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