Regenerative Roots: Scaling Agroforestry and Climate-Resilient Agriculture Through Policy, Finance, and Consumer Demand
Please join Bev Paul (Founder Davenport Policy), Brett Hundley (President Agroforestry Partners), and Tom Croghan (Executive Winemaker at The Vineyards at Dodon and Founding Chair of the Dodon Center for Ecological Farming) for an insightful discussion on accelerating regenerative agriculture as a cornerstone of climate resilience and food system transformation. This panel zooms out to explore proven practices like agroforestry, no-till/low-till farming, cover cropping, and integrated tree-crop-livestock systems—highlighting their potential to sequester carbon, restore soil health, enhance biodiversity, and build farm profitability amid climate challenges.
Experts will unpack federal and state-level policy opportunities to incentivize these shifts. We'll dive into innovative private-sector financing models that bridge what farmers and corporates need for successful adoption and examine how creative entrepreneurs are bringing a richer diversity of premium nut-based agroforestry products to market, delighting consumers with new flavors and options.
To ground the conversation, we'll engage the audience directly with visuals and chestnut-based products to sample or purchase.
Leave inspired with clear calls to action—whether you're a policymaker, investor, farmer, or conscious consumer—to help scale these solutions for a healthier planet and tastier future.
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