Soil & Climate Alliance Summer Gathering

June 16-18, 2026

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June 16-18, 2026

Join us in Pennsylvania for a three-day working convening focused on building the next phase of regenerative agriculture.

Hosted on the research grounds of Rodale Institute, this year’s Summer Network Gathering brings together farmers, brands, certifiers, scientists, investors, and supply chain leaders to align around one central challenge: how to translate regenerative practices into functional markets, measurable outcomes, and scalable systems.

Across field immersion, learning sessions, and structured working sessions, participants will move from shared understanding to practical action—designing the infrastructure, relationships, and incentives needed to advance a regenerative food system.

Why This Matters Now

As regenerative agriculture moves from early momentum to broader adoption, the need for alignment across standards, measurement, and market pathways has become increasingly urgent. This gathering is designed to meet that moment.

What to Expect

On-Farm Immersion: Engage directly with Rodale Institute’s long-term research trials and production systems, exploring the science behind soil health and regenerative outcomes.

Cross-Sector Learning: Gain insight into how policy, certification, and market signals are shaping the regenerative landscape.

Market Activation: Participate in facilitated sessions designed to connect brands and producers, identify barriers, and advance pathways for regenerative products to reach market.

Collaborative Design: Work alongside peers to address infrastructure gaps, strengthen regional supply chains, and align around measurable outcomes, including nutrient density.

Peer Exchange & Relationship Building: Build meaningful connections with leaders across farming, brands, research, and investment working to advance regenerative systems.

Our shared goal remains clear: advancing a resilient, equitable agricultural system that regenerates soil, strengthens farm economics, supports biodiversity, improves water quality, and enhances nutrition.

Check out the agenda overview!

Voices From Our Network

  • "This was my third Summer Network Meeting — and I don’t go to many conferences. The people brought together here are truly my people — like-minded leaders from across the supply chain who are serious about moving regenerative agriculture forward. There’s an incredibly positive, solutions-oriented energy in the room. I always leave feeling motivated and confident that whatever barrier comes next, we’ll figure it out together. The focus on nutrient density this year was especially timely and smart. I look forward to this gathering every year — it’s an awesome network.”

    —Brady Barnstable of Seven Sundays

  • “I’ve been part of this network since 2016 — before it was even called the Soil & Climate Alliance — and I’ve attended for nine years now. What keeps me coming back is the evolving mix of voices across the community. Each year offers a strong pulse on what’s happening in the field, alongside meaningful insight into human and health sciences connected to the movement. When I look back at what I’ve been able to accomplish in my career in regenerative agriculture, so many of the connections, expertise, and community development have come from this space and working alongside colleagues within SCA. I’m deeply appreciative of this community and what it represents.”

    —Tina Owens of TIFS

  • “The Soil & Climate Alliance connects us with peers who share that commitment to nutrient-dense food, healing the soil, and reaching consumers in meaningful ways. This gathering brings farmers, scientists, marketers, and industry leaders into one room. It’s humbling, rewarding, and deeply collaborative — we learn so much from one another, and it’s powerful to contribute alongside people who believe in the same future.”

    —Stephanie & Blake Alexandre of Alexandre Family Farm

Program at a glance.

  • Full Day On-Farm at Rodale Institute | Kutztown, PA

    We begin with a full-day immersion into Rodale’s research platforms and production systems. Participants will explore long-term field trials, soil health innovations, and the science connecting farming practices to measurable outcomes.

    Field tours, dialogue sessions with researchers and practitioners, and shared farm-to-table meals will anchor the day in both data and lived experience.

  • Full Day: Learning, Design, & Systems Collaboration | Allentown, PA

    Following our immersive field day at Rodale Institute, the focus shifts from field to framework.

    Wednesday will be a full day of learning sessions, structured dialogue, and collaborative design labs exploring how regenerative agriculture can move toward greater coherence across outcomes, verification systems, supply-chain incentives, and investment strategies.

    Participants will engage in:

    • Cross-sector learning sessions on standards, metrics, and market signals

    • Facilitated design workshops addressing infrastructure gaps

    • Strategy labs focused on farmer economics and value-chain coordination

    • Working groups aligned around measurement, policy, and commercial pathways

    The day is intentionally structured to move from shared insight to collaborative problem-solving —> translating ideas into practical alignment across the regenerative value chain.

    Evening: Farm-to-Table Gathering at Rodale Institute

    We will return to Rodale Institute for a shared farm-to-table evening on the farm. This special gathering offers space to deepen relationships, reflect on the day’s work, and reconnect with the living systems that anchor our shared mission.

  • Half Day: Integration & Action | Allentown, PA

    Thursday will focus on synthesis and forward momentum.

    Through targeted working sessions and facilitated dialogue, participants will refine priorities, identify areas of alignment, and outline concrete next steps for collaboration across sectors.

    The morning will emphasize:

    • Clarifying shared outcomes and accountability pathways

    • Strengthening coordination between farmers, brands, certifiers, and investors

    • Identifying near-term opportunities for measurable progress

    • Advancing practical systems alignment before the next annual convening

    We will close the gathering grounded in both science and strategy and with clearer pathways for collaboration across the regenerative ecosystem.

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Summer Speakers

Coming soon

Coming soon

Interested in speaking?

Hear directly from the farmers, brand leaders, researchers, and partners who joined us in Atlanta & at White Oak Pastures in June 2025. In their own words, our members and friends share how the Summer Network Meeting sparked new collaborations, strengthened sourcing commitments, deepened nutrient density conversations, and accelerated real progress across the regenerative ecosystem.

Their reflections and experience shared capture what makes this gathering unique: practical insight, cross-sector alignment, and the kind of relationships that turn shared vision into measurable action.

Interviews collected by Farmer’s Footprint

Sponsorship Opportunities

Each year, our Soil & Climate Alliance Summer Network Meeting convenes farmers, brands, retailers, researchers, investors, and policymakers who are actively shaping the future of regenerative agriculture. Sponsorship offers a meaningful way to align your organization with this cross-sector leadership community while demonstrating your commitment to measurable soil, climate, and nutrition outcomes.

Our 2026 sponsorship opportunities are currently in development and will include thoughtfully designed engagement options that prioritize authentic relationship-building, visibility among decision-makers, and long-term ecosystem impact.

Sponsorship details coming soon.

If you are interested in exploring partnership opportunities or would like to receive early access to our sponsorship deck, we invite you to connect with us. 📩