Rural Routes to Climate Solutions

Name

Rural Routes to Climate Solutions

Legal name

Rural Routes to Climate Solutions

Website

https://rr2cs.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Climate Education Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (1151), Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUABABAE

Regenerative Agriculture & Soil Organic Carbon (SOC)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Project Development & Origination (Nature-based & Tech-based)

SECONDARYBPADALAD

Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

SECONDARYBPADALAB

Climate Finance, Carbon Markets & MRV Systems

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

Keywords

• Regenerative agriculture
• Climate education
• Agricultural extension
• Soil health programs
• Rural community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Stettler

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Funding from government programs and agricultural organizations to support climate solution initiatives and educational programming for Alberta producers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rural Routes to Climate Solutions (RR2CS) delivers educational programming and community-based projects that help Alberta farmers, ranchers, and rural communities adopt climate-resilient agricultural practices. Core offerings include a regenerative agriculture podcast, a social innovation lab (Regenerative Agriculture Lab), the Siksikaitsitapi Agriculture Project for Blackfoot Confederacy communities, curated producer learning resources, and field days/workshops.

Product overview

Rural Routes to Climate Solutions is an Alberta-based non-profit organization offering a portfolio of educational programs and media services focused on agricultural climate solutions. The core offerings include a podcast series, the Regenerative Agriculture Lab (a social innovation lab), and the Siksikaitsitapi Agriculture Project. The organization provides learning resources through its Producer's Resource Package and hosts educational events and field days. These programs work together to help agricultural producers and rural communities discover and adopt climate solutions that improve soil health, create economic opportunities, protect biodiversity, and strengthen resilience against droughts and floods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rural Routes to Climate Solutions Podcast A podcast series featuring episodes on regenerative agriculture, climate solutions, soil health, grazing management, and stories from agricultural producers across Canada. Topics include drought management, cover crops, polycultures, and Indigenous agricultural practices.
• Regenerative Agriculture Lab (RAL) A social innovation lab that brings together farmers, researchers, food retailers, and other agri-food stakeholders to collaborate, test, and develop ideas that accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture in Alberta using social innovation methodology.
• Siksikaitsitapi Agriculture Project (SAP) A project that empowers members of the Blackfoot Confederacy by providing a platform to explore and identify climate solutions aligned with Blackfoot ways of knowing, delivered with appropriate cultural lens to honour Truth and Reconciliation.
• Producer's Resource Package A curated collection of podcasts and articles organized by topic including Getting Through Drought, Stories of Regeneration, Soil Health, and Siksikaitsitapi Agriculture, accessible to agricultural producers.
• Events and Field Days Educational events including field days, talking circles, and workshops on regenerative agriculture practices, soil health, livestock integration, and cropping systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2017, working alongside farmers, ranchers and rural communities to advance climate solutions in Alberta

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regeneration CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Stories of Regeneration podcast series - a 10-episode collaborative series exploring regenerative agriculture practices across Canada, featuring farms and ranches in different production types and regions.
• Prairie Precision Sustainability NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Restoring the Margins' podcast series exploring how Prairie producers can convert marginal lands into more profitable and environmentally beneficial areas.
• Red Crow Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership delivering Niitsitapi Agriculture Certificate Program - a one-year diploma on agricultural production and business management with Blackfoot ways of knowing. Second year offered at Olds College.
• Olds CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for second year of Niitsitapi Agriculture Certificate Program. Also partner for agricultural research discussions and podcast content.
• Young AgrarianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative organization supporting new and aspiring agricultural producers. Partnered on podcast episodes about new farmers and cover crops.
• Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner featured in Stories of Regeneration series. KU Farm demonstrates regenerative agriculture practices and community partnerships.
• ALUS CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with farmers like Rhyant Rock Farm for environmental stewardship projects including wetland protection and riparian area management.
• Ducks UnlimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation partner helping subsidize seeding projects and habitat restoration on partner farms.
• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada ResearchersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with researchers like Dr. Jill Bainard (polyculture research), Dr. Monika Gorzelak (mycorrhizal fungi), Dr. Masaki Hiyashi (groundwater), and Dr. Timm Doebert (AMP grazing).
• Blackfoot Confederacy Tribal CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiksikaitsitapi Agriculture Project advisory committee includes representatives from all four nations of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Piikani, Kainai, Siksika, Amskapi Piikani).
• West of Four InteractiveminorOthersWebsite design partner credited for website design services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Olds College: Alberta agricultural college delivering applied research and education in regenerative agriculture. Co-delivers RR2CS's Niitsitapi Agriculture Certificate Program and is a research partner.
• University of Saskatchewan (College of Agriculture and Bioresources): Prairie agricultural research university with active regenerative and climate-smart agriculture research. Referenced research partner in RR2CS's Stories of Regeneration content (e.g., haskap breeding).
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Institute for Sustainable Food Systems): BC-based research and education hub for regenerative and sustainable agriculture. Featured partner in RR2CS's Stories of Regeneration series; comparable applied-research-meets-producer-education model.
• Red Crow Community College: Indigenous-led post-secondary institution in Alberta delivering the Niitsitapi Agriculture Certificate Program alongside RR2CS. Comparable mission of culturally-grounded agricultural education for Blackfoot communities.

Broad incumbents

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Federal department funding climate-agriculture research and programming. Functions as both a funder and indirect strategic peer — its priorities shape the funding environment RR2CS operates in.
• Ducks Unlimited Canada: Large national conservation organization funding habitat restoration on farmland. Comparable as a partner and funder of on-farm stewardship projects; broader mandate (waterfowl/wetlands) but overlaps in Prairie agricultural landscape programming.

Direct peers

• Prairie Precision Sustainability Network: Prairie-based network focused on precision sustainability and marginal land management. Partnered with RR2CS on the "Restoring the Margins" podcast series; comparable farmer-engagement and prairie-climate focus.
• Young Agrarians: Canadian non-profit supporting new and aspiring farmers through education, events, and networking. Comparable to RR2CS as a peer-networked agricultural education organization and an explicit partner of RR2CS.
• Regeneration Canada: National non-profit promoting regenerative agriculture in Canada. Directly comparable to RR2CS in mission and audience; RR2CS actually partners with Regeneration Canada on the Stories of Regeneration podcast series.
• ALUS Canada: National non-profit that helps farmers deliver ecosystem services (wetlands, riparian areas, marginal land). Comparable in climate-agriculture mission, farmer-engagement model, and partnership overlap with RR2CS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/climatefarmsab
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZJ4II9CCeh8pi1qFiODTUQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ruralroutes2climatesolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rural-routes-to-climate-solutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/ruralroutes2climatesolutions

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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