Welcome to our May/June issue on Cultivating Capital: Regenerative Agriculture and Food. This is one of our favorite themes, because it speaks to the health and well-being of farmers, workers, animals, our ecosystems, and of course our own longevity.
The writers for this early summer issue include: Steve Hoffman of Compass Natural Marketing on Investing in the Earth: Natural, Organic and Regenerative Food and Ag Surges in Popularity; Elysabeth Alfano of VegTech Invest tells us Why She Started a Food Innovation ETF and her Journey from Personal Conviction to Growth Investing; Katherine Miller educates us about Niman Ranch’s Outsized Impact on Local Economies; and then Molly Frey gives us an inside look at 45 Years of Sustainability at Frey Vineyards.
Also find John Howell of Climate & Capital Media writing on how Trade wars and extreme weather is creating a perfect storm for U.S. Ag economy; and finally read about the two new ETFs from Praxis Investment Management and their enlightened research on faith-based investing.
Make sure and check our featured podcast and video this month as well. Iroquois Valley Farms CEO Chris Zuehlsdorff discusses Investing in the Future of Regenerative Agriculture on the Regeneration Rising Podcast; and a new video from the March Bioneers conference with Janine Benyus on Biomimicry and the Art of Generous Design.
Let me take a moment to congratulate the Rodale Institute on being named one of the Most Innovative Companies of 2025 by Fast Company. Rodale was recognized for shaping the future of regenerative organic agriculture through bold ideas, groundbreaking research and measurable impact.
As many of you know the spring/summer conference season is well underway. Stay current on over 50 forthcoming events on GreenMoney’s Global Calendar of Green Events. Here are a couple I recommend: The Next Generation Water Summit on ‘Increasing Resilience in an Unpredictable Climate’ in early June in Santa Fe, NM. And the US SIF Forum on ‘Catalyzing a New Era in Sustainable Investing’ in late June in Washington, DC. This year’s Forum features a special panel on Sustainable Indigenous Finance: Collaboration for Innovation with Rebecca Adamson and others.
Finally, make sure to include Paul Hawken’s new book Carbon: The Book of Life on your summer reading list. Here is a recent conversation Paul had with Peter Coyote about his book at Book Passage in Corte Madera.
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Cliff Feigenbaum, founder & publisher