"The land belongs to each of these generations during its course, but as a whole, it belongs to the human race."
—Thomas Jefferson
Brussels to Barngate: EU Rules Reshaping Regenerative Farming
14th May 2026
Our Speakers:
Emma McDonell is a cultural, economic & environmental anthropologist specialising in food systems, agricultural biodiversity & global markets.
Diana Vieira is a researcher at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre specialising in soil health, land degradation & EU soil monitoring.
Julia Kirby-Smith is Executive Director of Better Food Traders, specialising in sustainable food systems, short supply chains & ethical retail.
Counting Nature: Bringing Natural Capital into Farm Accounts
21st May 2026
Our Speakers:
David Lopes & Paulo Borges are researchers at the University of the Azores specialising in biodiversity, ecosystem services & soil health.
Kate Russell is Managing Director of Tellus Natural Capital, specialising in natural capital assessment, agricultural valuation & supporting land managers in accessing emerging ecosystem service markets.
Paying for Regeneration: Credits, Metrics & New Funding Playbooks
28th May 2026
Our Speakers:
Jessica Duncan is an Associate Professor at Wageningen University specialising in the politics of food system transformations with research focusing on food governance, power dynamics & pathways towards just & sustainable food systems.
