Leadership Cohort

Shaping the future of regenerative agriculture

The MRCC Regenerative Agriculture Leadership Cohort is an exclusive, two-year program designed to equip emerging industry leaders with the skills, network, and strategic insights needed to scale regenerative agriculture. Participants collaborate with peers across the food, feed, fuel, and fiber industries, learning from real-world case studies, industry mentors, and hands-on project development.

This cohort provides a structured environment for professionals to deepen their expertise, align sustainability strategies with business goals, and engage in cross-sector collaboration to drive impact in the Mississippi River Basin and beyond. Contact Jaycie Thomsen to discuss the Leadership Cohort.

Program outcomes

Year 1: Participants will apply learning series concepts to an existing project and explore partnership opportunities.
Year 2: Participants will develop a new project concept to fill a gap in their organization’s regenerative agriculture portfolio.
Cohort guidebook: The program will include an exclusive guidebook outlining best practices, cohort learnings, and impact metrics.

Benefits

Leadership and strategy development: Internal capacity building for sustainability, sourcing, and strategy teams.

Cross-sector collaboration: Hands-on support for project design and co-investment opportunities.

Applied learning: Gain hands-on experience by working on real regenerative agriculture initiatives with mentorship from leading companies and NGOs. Tailored curriculum aligned with your goals and projects.

Regenerative agriculture best practices: Actionable insights into supply chain risk assessment, financing strategies, sustainability frameworks, and farmer engagement.

Exclusive networking: A small trusted, pre-competitive space to build partnerships with top NGOs and peer companies.