On February 4th, Croatan Institute will lead community members and volunteers in Eastern North Carolina to undertake the first phase of a reforestation project, planting over 2000 trees on the site.
Over the next six months, Lauren will explore opportunities to advance policy that supports patient, flexible, and non-extractive capital for regenerative agriculture.
Croatan Institute is proud to be a major partner in a recently awarded Climate Smart Commodities grant targeting corn and soy production in North Carolina.
Manning discusses the challenges of creating new financial pathways for regenerative agriculture, the role of technology, and a current challenge she is tackling on her farm.