In-Person, On-Farm

Soil & Climate Alliance

Summer Network Meeting

Atlanta, Georgia | June 17-19

Summer '25 Network Meeting Overview

On behalf of the entire Soil & Climate Alliance team, THANK YOU for attending the Summer Network meeting. We convened farmers, scientists, brands, funders, and supply chain leaders who are actively shaping the future of food and farming through collaboration, innovation, and action. We built strategy, strengthened relationships, and aligned on what’s needed to scale regeneration across regions, supply chains, and communities.

Here’s a glimpse of what we’ll explore together:
🌱 Linking nutrient density to regenerative practices
🌾 Building regional supply webs, including a spotlight on Delta rice
🐄 Rethinking feed systems within regenerative rotations
🤝 Co-designing and scaling high-impact initiatives

To root our work in practice, we kicked off with an immersive field day at White Oak Pastures, the Harris family’s renowned regenerative farm in Bluffton, Georgia. We walked the land, heard the stories, and saw firsthand how principles of regeneration show up in livestock, soil, and community.

Regenerative Field Day - Tuesday, June 17

🌿 White Oak Pastures Farm Field Day | June 17 | Bluffton, GA

We kicked off the Summer ‘25 Network Meeting with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of one of the most iconic regenerative farms in the country: White Oak Pastures.

Guided by the Harris family (trailblazers in regenerative land stewardship) we experienced a working model of circular agriculture at scale. From innovative multi-species grazing systems to their on-site processing facilities, White Oak Pastures is a living example of how regeneration shows up in practice across soil, livestock, and community.

Session Recordings

Slide Decks

  • Network in Action: Soil & Climate Alliance Initiatives & Best Next Steps: Slide Deck

  • The Nutrient Density Equation: What Regenerative Agriculture Can—and Can't—Deliver

    • Shanalee James, Director of Science & Lab Operations, Edacious: Slide Deck

    • Michelle Perez, PhD, Water Initiative Director, American Farmland Trust: Slide Deck

    • Mary Purdy, Managing Director, Nutrient Density Alliance: Slide Deck

  • Beyond the Buzzword: Launching the Nutrient Density Learning Lab to Communicate What Matters

    • Stephanie Alexandre, Founder, Alexandre Family Farm: Slide Deck

    • Bill Green, Executive Director, The Common Market: Slide Deck

    • Erin Martin, Founder, FreshRx Oklahoma & Co-Lead, Oklahoma Food is Medicine Policy: Slide Deck

  • Legacy in Action: How One Family Farm Champions Regeneration

    • Wayne Swanson, Owner/Operator, Swanson Family Farm: Slide Deck

  • Rooted & Resilient: Agriculture in the South Celebrating Juneteenth

    • Dr. LaKeisha Thorpe, Executive Co-Director - Culture, Strategy, & Green Business Planning, Green America: Slide Deck

  • Grains of Change: Catalyzing Regenerative Rice in the Delta

    • Tina Owens, Regenerative Systems Review, TIFS: Slide Deck

  • Initiative Design Session: Delta Rice & Regen Feed: Slide Deck

Summer 2025 Meeting Speakers

  • Stephanie Alexandre

    Founder, Alexandre Family Farm

  • Sarah Andrysiak

    Senior Director of Climate & Agriculture, Soil & Climate Alliance

  • Chanel Carter

    Land & Farm Manager, Delta Land & Farm Management, Co

  • Adam Chappell

    Owner/Operator, Chappell Farm

  • Graham Christensen

    Founder and President, GC Resolve

  • Kristen Efurd

    Verification Director, Soil & Climate Initiative

  • Tracy Favre, P.E.

    Vice President Sustainability, Live Operations, Handsome Brook Farms

  • Miranda Gorman, Ph.D.

    Head of Climate Solutions & Science, Planet FWD

  • Bill Green

    Executive Director, The Common Market

  • Jenni Harris

    Director of Marketing, White Oak Pastures

  • Will Harris

    Owner, White Oak Pastures

  • Taylor Herren

    Farm Program Manager, Soil & Climate Initiative

  • Jessica Hulse Dillon

    Senior Director, Soil & Climate Alliance

  • Shanalee James

    Director of Science & Lab Operations, Edacious

  • Adam Kotin

    Managing Director, Soil & Climate Initiative

  • Erin Martin

    Founder, FreshRx Oklahoma & Co-Lead, Oklahoma Food is Medicine Policy

  • Cameron Miller

    Chief Executive of Business Strategy, Non-GMO Project

  • Michelle Perez, PhD

    Water Initiative Director, American Farmland Trust

  • Ken Roseboro

    Editor/Publisher, The Organic & Non-GMO Report

  • Tina Owens

    Regenerative Systems Review, TIFS

  • Mary Purdy, MS, RDN

    Managing Director, Nutrient Density Alliance

  • Wayne Swanson

    Owner/Operator, Swanson Family Farm

  • Dr. LaKeisha Thorpe

    Executive Co-Director - Culture, Strategy, & Green Business Planning, Green America

  • Theo Worstell

    Mill Manager, Peterson Organic Feeds

For any meeting questions, contact any member of our team:

Jessica Hulse Dillon, Senior Director: jhulsedillon@soilclimatealliance.org

Justine Ghai, Program Manager: jghai@soilclimatealliance.org

Lindsey Johnson, Program Coordinator: ljohnson@soilclimatealliance.org