Both the Problem + Soilution
This is often confused with regenerative agriculture, but is a certification standard rather than a management philosophy.
Organic agriculture
________ lbs. of Regenerative Organic Certified salad mixes and vegetables were donated from the farm in 2025.
50,000 +
Agricultural activities primarily cause emissions of these three greenhouse gases.
methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2)
This staff member's career history includes being the Chuck E Cheese mascot, inspecting outhouses, and identifying roadkill for a living.
Brandi Bechard
GTFO - you're a member of EFAO, too?
Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario
Agriculture accounts for 70% of this resource use globally.
Freshwater
The first GFO that the New Farm worked with.
The Stop
Canada’s climate targets include a 40% reduction of ghg emissions by 2030, and achieving this long-term goal by 2050.
net zero
This member of the team is known for their calm, friendly, and intelligent nature... and also for sporting distinctive tassels.
Kune Kune
Not just another COG in the machine.
Canadian Organic Growers
This soil metric increases by ~17% under regenerative practices.
Soil Organic Carbon
The five principles of regenerative agriculture at NFC.
1. Minimize disturbance
2. Living roots year round
3. Animal integration
4. Build Biodiversity
5. Reduce off-farm inputs
Enteric fermentation is the biggest source of this greenhouse gas from Canadian farms.
methane (CH4)
According to their LinkedIn profile, this NFC superstar lists Arabic and French as spoken languages.
Sophie Duncan
The Insane Clown Posse, or the ICP, has nothing to do with the IPCC.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Simon and Garfunkel's 1970's single about a tumultuous romantic relationship rhymes with this fast-growing annual cover crop species known for its intense purple flowers.
Phacelia
For which audience is our goal to "Inspire and build confidence, capacity, and community to advance regenerative agriculture."
Farmers
This GHG is ~300x more potent than carbon dioxide in terms of warming the planet.
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
This NFC staff member has studied in both Brisbane, Australia and Loughborough, England.
Sharon McCormick
SOM and SOC: critical indicators of soil health
Soil Organic Matter and Soil Organic Carbon
These secretions are released into the rhizosphere to fuel soil microorganisms in exchange for nutrients and protection.
Root exudates
Over $2.5 million went towards supporting NFC's programming in 2025, with this program accounting for the majority of that allocation at 38%.
Farm Production
This type of production is increasingly recognized by scientists as one of the most powerful levers available to fight climate change.
Food production
This original crew member once told Brent "You lookin' very ugly when you hangry".
Luis
FCS's RAI
Farmers For Climate Solutions: Resilient Agriculture Initiative