Welcome to our annual issue on Investing in Sustainable Agriculture and Food. As climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have shown us – there are serious vulnerabilities in our supply chains, from agricultural products and fertilizer to manufacturing, and baby formulas. And now inflation has hit, well… everything, from food to fuel. I used to like going grocery shopping at my local Sprouts Market. Now, when I read the price tags, I cringe. The writers in this June issue look at these unprecedented challenges while sharing many sustainable and regenerative solutions, so there is much to reap from this issue.
Writers include: Woody Tasch of Slow Money on Why Slow Money?; Mary Beth Gallagher of Domini Impact Investments on Food and Agriculture: Finding Sustainable Solutions, Old and New; Craig Wichner of Farmland LP on Setting the Benchmark for Sustainable Agriculture; GreenMoney’s long time editor, Ted Ketcham on the 30 year Fair Trade journey of Equal Exchange; and finally Jane Marsh of Environment.co on How Celebrity Investors Impact the Agriculture Industry. Also see our latest video, Bring Hemp Home: Colorado and listen to an engaging Regenerative Rising podcast.
Before we begin exploring, a quick note for you who might have missed our (really great) 7th annual all-Videos issue in May. You can still find the curated collection of thought-provoking short videos and discussions on our website. They are well worth your time.
Let me draw special attention to one of the May videos that features a conversation with our long-time friend and sustainability icon, Hazel Henderson, who sadly passed away recently. To honor her, take the opportunity to watch one of the last talks she gave on Saltwater Agriculture, as part of the Wall Street Green Summit in late March.
Speaking of time, it’s almost time to raise the curtain on our special 30th Anniversary Year issues. You can look for them in July and September. A great group of writers and industry leaders will look at ‘The Next 30 Years’. If you know someone who should read the special issues – they can subscribe here.
– Cliff Feigenbaum, publisher and founder