Today we have lifelong farmer, and business owner Pete Vegas on the podcast. I have known Pete for some years and admired is practical and focused approach to revolutionizing how we educate young farmers and how we farm the some of the largest monocultures in the country - corn and soy.

Pete takes us on a journey of his newest project Foules farm, and how he is applying regenerative agriculture principles in a way that is economically lucrative for the farmer and ecologically superior to conventional farming.

Check out his latest project and their progress here https://www.foulesregenfarm.com/

What if buying food wasn’t just about transactions, but about relationships—between people, land, and the entire supply web?

In this episode, we dive deep with Lauren Dunteman, a senior associate with Terra Genesis, who helps businesses worldwide move beyond sustainable sourcing to truly regenerative partnerships.

Lauren shares how companies and consumers alike can shift from simply acquiring products to becoming regenerative buyers—actively engaging with the land and people behind their purchases. We explore:

✅ Why supply chains should be seen as a web, not a linear chain

✅ How businesses can build reciprocal relationships with farmers and ecosystems

✅ What it means to source regeneratively beyond just certifications

✅ How consumers can transform their buying habits to support regenerative systems

✅ The deep connection between regenerative sourcing, health, and community resilience

Whether you're a business owner looking to create a truly regenerative supply network or a consumer wanting to align your purchases with your values, this episode will shift your mindset on what it means to buy regeneratively.

🔗 Connect with Lauren Dunteman & Terra Genesis: https://medium.com/@lauren_dunteman

🎧 Tune in now and start weaving a regenerative future!

Politics and policy—two things that many of us who love the land tend to avoid. They feel like a behemoth—divisive, cumbersome, and, frankly, unappealing. Sound about right? But here’s the thing: policy and politics directly shape how we farm, the funding available to producers, and ultimately, the type and quality of food on our plates. And so much more.

That’s why I was beyond thrilled to get an inside look at what’s happening with soil policy, what we can expect from this administration’s approach to agriculture, and how these decisions will impact our food system. Most importantly, we’ll discuss what we can do as individuals to push soil health to the forefront of the national agenda.

Join me for this conversation with the experts themselves—Aria McLauchlan and Harley Cross, founders of Landcore. If you haven’t already, sign up for their newsletter—it's a great way to stay up to date on the latest in ag policy. https://landcore.org/