Economic Benefits of Regenerative Practices

As the agriculture industry shifts towards sustainability, incentivizing this transition is key to driving meaningful changes in both supply chains and the environment. For the AcresUSA September issue of Acres Magazine, I explore how regenerative practices can not only enhance environmental quality and soil carbon stocks but also transform supply chains as a whole: https://lnkd.in/gKqkH7BS. In addition to increasing per-acre profits by decreasing inputs and diversifying income streams, offering market incentives through certifications, such as Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC) or Regenified, can encourage wider adoption of practices such as cover cropping, crop rotation, reduced tillage, and livestock integration. Key Takeaways: 🌱 Economic and Environmental Benefits: Adopting regenerative practices leads to reduced input costs, improved crop yields, and strengthened brand reputation, ensuring both the economic viability and environmental sustainability of supply chains. 🏷️ Incentivizing Regenerative Practices: Certifications such as ROC and EOV play a crucial role in encouraging producers to adopt sustainable farming methods by providing access to premium markets and higher price points. 🌍 Soil Carbon and Supply Chains: Increasing soil carbon through regenerative practices directly impacts supply chains by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving soil health, and ensuring the sustainability of agricultural products from farm to consumer. 💰 Premium Pricing and Profitability: Farmers who embrace regenerative practices can command higher prices for their products—up to 30% more for regeneratively farmed goods—while also seeing a 20-30% increase in profitability over five years. By linking soil health to supply chain sustainability, regenerative agriculture offers a critical pathway to creating resilient, profitable, and environmentally sound food systems for the future. I hope you find the information useful! Check out this and other articles at www.acresusa.com #supplychains #soilcarbon #regenerativeagriculture #soilhealth #environmentalquality #whyward

Can Healthy Soil Put More Dollars in the Bank? Yes—Here’s the Proof. The ROI in regenerative agriculture is no longer a future promise—it’s a current reality. This report unpacks the economics of regenerative practices through the lens of carbon and water markets, specifically for: 🌱 Farmers 🏢 Agribusinesses 📊 Investors 🏛 Policy makers 📘 Download the full report: “Return on Investment in Regenerative Agriculture through Carbon and Water Markets” 🔑 Top Takeaways: ✅ $10–$50 per acre (≈$25–$125/ha) from environmental markets TODAY ✅ Up to $200/acre (≈$500/ha) in on-farm profitability from yield boosts & input savings ✅ Programs like ESMC, Indigo Ag, SWOF, Bayer ForGround, TruTerra, Soil Capital are actively paying ✅ Stackable income from carbon credits, water quality, biodiversity, and even crop insurance discounts ✅ ROI seen in row crops, livestock, forestry, and even specialty crops like almonds & fruit ✅ Examples from the US, EU, Africa, and Latin America (e.g., TIST, Patagonia, South Africa) ✅ Long-term gains in land value, yield resilience, and investor attractiveness 🌎 The report is based on hard data. Real farms. Real payouts - From a Midwest corn grower earning $43/acre through stacked payments… To a South African farmer making $392,000 from carbon credits… To European orchards banking on carbon-smart soil. 💡 Whether you're managing 100 acres or 100,000, this is a must-read if you’re: Exploring climate-smart agriculture Planning to monetize ecosystem services Seeking new revenue streams for your land or agribusiness Building a more resilient, sustainable, and investable operation 📩 If you're interested in tailored advisory, program partnerships, or raising investment for regenerative transitions—let’s connect. ✉️ lloyd (at) verdant-impact.com #RegenerativeAgriculture #AgInvesting #CarbonMarkets #WaterMarkets #SoilHealth #FarmFinance #Sustainability #ImpactInvesting #AgPolicy #ClimateSmartAg #VerdantImpact #USDA #AgriBusiness #WWF #TNC #EmergingMarkets #GFNMobilizing #IFC #DFC #WorldBank #IFAD #AfDB

"It's not how much yield you're going to lose. It's how much net income per acre you're going to either make or not make." Coming from a business background, I've been fascinated by the economics of regenerative agriculture. That's why when I first watched Rick Clark's story in the Common Ground (Movie) (available on Earth Day on Amazon Prime) - his systematic approach to making regenerative organic farming profitable caught my attention immediately. In our latest Seeds of Hope episode, Rick, a fifth-generation farmer from Indiana, shares how transforming his 7,000-acre conventional farm into a regenerative organic operation led to remarkable results: - A 100% reduction in chemical inputs while still increasing yields - Savings of nearly $400 per acre - Annual cost savings of $2.7 million But for Rick, it goes beyond profits. After watching family members battle serious health issues, he's passionate about growing nutrient-dense food without toxic chemicals: "You don't understand how important health is until you don't have it." Whether you're a farmer considering the transition to regenerative practices, a food industry professional, or someone who cares about what's in their food, this conversation offers crucial insights into building healthier food systems. 🎧 Listen to the full episode - links in the comments! #RegenerativeAgriculture #Sustainability #OrganicFarming #FoodSystems #Agriculture #FarmingBusiness #SustainableAgriculture #RegenerativeFarming