The globalized industrial food system does more than just provide us with year-round access to out-of-season produce and ingredients sourced from around the world. It also contributes significantly to climate change.
By some estimates, nearly 25% of greenhouse gas emissions come directly from agriculture and livestock production. But that doesn't account for the massive supply chains required to prop up our food system built on corporate, monoculture farming.
The tractor parts, petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides, packaging materials, and manufacturing infrastructure for farm equipment and processing facilities all require transporting resources around the world. The ships, planes, trucks, and facilities powering this global food web contribute heavily to emissions as well.
At Dive Into Nature, we believe the solution starts with focusing on soil health through regenerative organic practices. Our nonprofit partners with local farmers to cultivate nutrient-dense, regionally adapted heirloom crops and livestock breeds using natural processes.
We create diverse agricultural ecosystems tailored to local landscapes. This eliminates reliance on chemical inputs, enhances biodiversity, and sequesters more carbon in the soil. Our stewardship model also strengthens communities by providing livelihoods and access to fresh, local food.
Reimagining our food system from an extractive globalized network to one focused on regional regeneration is critical for addressing climate change. By supporting local regenerative agriculture, we can nourish our communities, restore balance to degraded lands, and lighten our climate impact one farm at a time.