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Natural Grocers® Expands Private-Label Brand With Regenerative Organic Certified® Pasture-Raised Eggs
New offering meets industry-leading standards for soil health, animal welfare, and farmworker fairness
Natural Grocers®, the nation's largest family-operated natural and organic grocery retailer, is introducing Natural Grocers® Brand Regenerative Organic Certified® Pasture-Raised Eggs, a new private-label offering that reflects the company's longstanding commitment to supporting regenerative agriculture, humane animal care, and small family farmers.
The new eggs are Regenerative Organic Certified®, meeting industry-leading standards for soil health, animal welfare, and...
Applegate Recognized for Progress in Regenerative Agriculture
In addition to hosting a busy booth where the team served products and connected with customers, the brand received an honorable mention in the category of Regenerative Agriculture Leadership at the 2026 Climate Leaders Awards.
Back in March 2024, the Applegate team set an ambitious commitment to source 100% of the beef used in its hot dogs from certified regenerative farms by the end of 2025 — aiming to help transition 6 million acres of farmland. In just one year, the brand team surpassed that goal...
Farm Bureau Welcomes USDA Approach to Regenerative Agriculture
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall today commented on the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about a new Regenerative Agriculture Initiative that leverages existing programs, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), to advance regenerative practices.
“We value USDA’s acknowledgement that farmers have long practiced regenerative agriculture on their farms, both through federal conservation programs and on their own. Building on these efforts by leveraging existing voluntary and incentive-based programs to advance additional regenerative goals sounds like smart...
McDonald's USA Launches its Largest Investment in Regenerative Agriculture
McDonald’s announced its largest investment in regenerative agriculture on Tuesday. This move aims to demonstrate the company's commitment to responsible sourcing and the stewardship of natural resources.
The company has launched the Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), the US Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and key McDonald’s US suppliers.
With an investment of $200 million over the next seven years, the initiative aims to improve grazing practices, restore habitats, and support water and wildlife...
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