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#112 - SCI Releases Verification Version 3.0
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The Soil & Climate Initiative (SCI) has released Version 3.0 of its Soil & Climate Health Commitment & Verification Standard, designed to simplify requirements while maintaining scientific rigor. It introduces “pillar engagement levels” (I–IV) for each of SCI’s seven regenerative pillars, providing growers with clear, measurable benchmarks tailored to different crops and regions.
Farmers and ranchers enrolled in SCI’s program must advance their regenerative practices every three years, reinforcing the idea that regenerative agriculture is a journey of ongoing improvement rather than a one-time certification.
SCI highlights practices like cover cropping and maintaining year-round soil coverage as simple entry points that offer immediate soil health benefits and reduced input costs, often delivering a quick economic return for growers transitioning to regenerative systems.
To hear a firsthand account of how SCI is currently working with farmers, check out this story featuring Mark Mills of Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm
Credit: Soil & Climate Initiative
☕️ Salt Spring Coffee is pioneering regenerative organic coffee, treating it as "nutrient-dense food" grown in harmony with ecosystems and communities. As Canada’s first Regenerative Organic Certified® coffee brand, their U.S. expansion highlights a growing consumer demand for ethical, climate-resilient coffee that supports both farmers and the planet. (New Hope Network ↗)
🐄 Painterland Sisters has officially launched nationwide in Whole Foods Market, bringing their organic Icelandic-style skyr yogurt to shelves coast to coast. Founded by women farmers in Pennsylvania, their creamy, lactose-free skyr is packed with up to 21g of protein, 6% healthy milk fat, and gut-friendly probiotics. (LinkedIn ↗)
🫒 Canaan Palestine has launched a seasonal lineup of fused olive oils — lemon, garlic, chili, and basil — crafted using the traditional agrumato method that blends whole ingredients with ancient Souri olives during pressing. Celebrating regenerative organic farming, fair trade, and Palestinian heritage, these $20 oils deliver exceptional flavor while supporting over 2,000 smallholder farmers and biodiversity-rich olive groves. (PR Newswire ↗)
🌱 Regenerative farming is emerging as the latest wellness travel trend, with the agritourism market growing 12% annually and projected to hit $14.5 billion by 2029. Wellness tourism is also surging toward a $1.35 trillion market by 2028, as 79% of travelers now seek outdoor immersion, 75% prioritize healthy cuisine, and 60% value tranquility in their experiences. (Vogue ↗)
🌿 Yerba Madre is driving nearly $200 million in annual sales while aiming to introduce yerba mate to the 96% of Americans who still don’t know the plant-based energy drink. Under CEO Ben Mand, the brand is expanding nationwide, fueling innovation, and advancing regenerative agriculture and cultural respect in South America. (Taste Radio ↗)
🧉 Innocent Drinks is investing £1 million through its Farmer Innovation Fund to support nine projects across Europe and South America aimed at advancing regenerative agriculture. The initiatives focus on boosting soil health, biodiversity, water efficiency, and reducing emissions, with projects ranging from no-till chicory cultivation to disease-resistant bananas and rainwater harvesting for pineapples. (Edie ↗)
🍾 Champagne Telmont has launched its limited-edition Réserve de la Terre Rosé, crafted from 100% certified organic grapes and bottled in glass made with 87% recycled material, with only 5,119 bottles produced. Backed by Leonardo DiCaprio but focused on sustainability rather than celebrity status, the maison is pursuing Regenerative Organic Certification® and long-term net-zero goals to shape “the taste of the future.” (The Drinks Business ↗)
🔥 Kettle & Fire is looking for a Graphic Designer & Finance Analyst, Supply Chain
📽️ Take a trip from your pantry to the Peruvian highlands with this rich, soulful glimpse into SIMPLi — where every grain tells a story of justice, heritage, and empowering farmers.
👩🏽🌾 This short film gives you a front-row seat to how SIMPLi flips the food system: direct trade, single-origin sourcing, vertical integration, and ancestral wisdom woven into every harvest.
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