Regenerative Agriculture Alliance

What Regenerative Agriculture Alliance does

Regenerative Agriculture Alliance (RAA) is a 501(c) non-profit organization founded in 2018 and headquartered in Northfield, Minnesota, that operates as the coordinating body of a regenerative poultry ecosystem in the upper Midwest. The organization's core technology is Poultry-Centered Regenerative Agroforestry (PCRA), a standardized production system that integrates broiler chicken production with native tree plantings (hazelnuts), woody perennials (elderberries), annual crops, and alley crops on a fixed 1.5-acre unit consisting of one coop and two fenced paddocks in which chickens rotate to enable manure-driven soil regeneration. RAA serves small and beginning farmers, with explicit emphasis on BIPOC and underserved farmers, across a tri-state region of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa, addressing barriers to entry in livestock production through collective organizing, technical assistance, and shared infrastructure.

RAA operates the ecosystem through wholly-owned and closely affiliated entities: Salvatierra Farms (the primary research-and-development farm), Stacyville Poultry Processing (a USDA poultry processing facility in Iowa that addresses the affordable-processing gap for independent farmers), Tree-Range Farms (the consumer-facing brand for Tree-Range® Chicken sold direct-to-consumer and through food-service partners), and Regenerative Food Processing (logistics and business services). The Tree-Range® mark is registered. Revenue mechanics are mixed: the organization has historically been grant-dependent (notably a $5M USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant that enrolled 29 farmers across 2,500+ acres in its first year before being discontinued in 2025), supplemented by transaction fees from processing services, professional-services revenue from farmer training programs (including Spanish-language content), and downstream product sales.

Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, combining grassroots farmer organizing with annual convenings such as the Regenerative Poultry Convergence in Northfield, MN, and participation in Farm Aid, RFSI Forum, and Climate Week NYC. Distribution flows through four channels: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (treerangefarms.com), institutional/government procurement via the Minnesota LFPA program (schools, nonprofits, food shelves), food-service partnerships (Simpls and others), and aggregated farmer-to-institution sales coordinated through the shared processing infrastructure.

Name

Regenerative Agriculture Alliance

Legal name

Regenerative Agriculture Alliance

Website

https://regenagalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regenerative Agriculture Ecosystem Services

NAICS

Poultry Processing (311615), Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (11232), Poultry and Egg Production (1123)

SIC

Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Poultry Operations (Vertically Integrated Farms) (AFAEADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD), Broiler Processing (Whole Bird, Parts, Further Processing) (AFANACAI)

Keywords

• Regenerative agriculture services
• Regenerative poultry farming
• Agroforestry production systems
• USDA poultry processing
• Farmer training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Northfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Poultry Processing Services: Provides USDA poultry processing services through Stacyville Poultry Processing facility, bridging the gap in affordable processing services for independent poultry farmers.
2. Farmer Training and Technical Assistance: Training programs for farmers on Poultry-Centered Regenerative Agroforestry practices, including Fall Training Cohorts for farmers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa.
3. Climate-Smart Commodities Grant: Federal grant funding ($5M Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities) supporting farmers in adopting regenerative practices, with $175,780.50 distributed to farmers in first year.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Regenerative Agriculture Alliance builds and coordinates a regenerative poultry ecosystem anchored by the proprietary Poultry-Centered Regenerative Agroforestry (PCRA) production system, which integrates broiler chicken production with tree canopies (hazelnuts, elderberries) on standardized farm units. The organization provides USDA poultry processing services through its Stacyville facility, farmer training and technical assistance in Spanish and English, ecosystem-level business development support, and operates the Tree-Range® consumer brand for the resulting regeneratively raised chicken products.

Product overview

The Regenerative Agriculture Alliance offers a systems-level regenerative poultry ecosystem built around Poultry-Centered Regenerative Agroforestry (PCRA). The core offerings include Tree-Range® Farming—a regenerative poultry method raising chickens amid tree canopies—and Tree-Range® Chicken as the consumer-facing product brand. Supporting infrastructure includes Stacyville Poultry Processing (USDA-certified facility), Salvatierra Farms (R&D farm), and Regenerative Food Processing business services. The Alliance provides Farmer Training programs (including Spanish-language content) and hosts the annual Regenerative Poultry Convergence event. All components integrate to create regenerative supply chains that restore ecological balance and support farmers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tree-Range Farms: Consumer-facing brand for regenerative poultry products. Emerged from the regenerative poultry system and represents the market channel through which consumers can purchase regenerative chicken raised under the PCRA model.
• Tree-Range Chicken

Products and services

• Tree-Range® Farming

Quantifiable outcome

• Poultry manure improves soil nutrition, activates microbial and fungal life, enables carbon sequestration, and improves water retention
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and major.

• Stacyville Poultry ProcessingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The Poultry Processing Facility in Stacyville, Iowa was developed by the RAA ecosystem to bridge the gap in affordable processing services, one of the greatest barriers for independent poultry farmers. It serves as a model for small, independent meat processing plants nationwide.
• Salvatierra FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Salvatierra Farms is the primary research and development farm for Tree-Range ecosystem and the practice of Poultry-Centered Regenerative Agroforestry (PCRA). It's a working example of regenerative poultry production guided by standardized design and system-wide collaboration.
• Tree-Range FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTree-Range Chicken is a brand that emerged from the regenerative poultry system. Buying Tree-Range is how consumers can participate in the regenerative poultry ecosystem.
• Regeneration InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner on the $5M Climate-Smart Commodities grant program. Together implementing climate-smart grain and poultry commodity production as a system-level climate solution.
• Makoce Agriculture DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization working on regenerative agriculture, with Nick Hernandez (RAA Board President) also serving as CEO of Makoce.
• Freshwater SocietysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Climate-Smart Commodities grant project, supporting measurement, monitoring, and verification of climate benefits.
• A Greener World (AGW)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Climate-Smart Commodities grant project providing certification and verification services.
• Savanna InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Climate-Smart Commodities project supporting silvopasture systems and perennial crop development.
• MarbleseedsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting farmer training and education within the PCRA ecosystem.
• Practical Farmers of IowasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting farmer adoption of regenerative practices.
• The Nature ConservancysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Climate-Smart Commodities project supporting conservation practices.
• Other Half ProcessingsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner meat processor within the regenerative food ecosystem.
• Organic CompoundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner farm stacking enterprises around regenerative poultry production. Hosts training events and farm tours. Catered farm dinners for ecosystem events.
• SimplssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood delivery company in St. Paul, MN using Tree-Range Chicken in their prepared frozen meals. Actively expanding regenerative protein offerings.
• Minnesota Department of AgriculturesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded Continuous Living Cover Crop Grant to support hazelnut plantings within PCRA ecosystem.
• ASPCAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganized advocacy trip to Washington DC to promote higher-welfare, farmer-first livestock systems.
• Food TanksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner at Climate Week NYC events, collaborating on food system storytelling and advocacy.
• Mad AgriculturesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner at Climate Week NYC, collaborating on regenerative agriculture advocacy and education.
• Why RegenerativesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner at Climate Week NYC, collaborating on regenerative agriculture messaging.
• Farm AidmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRAA participated in Farm Aid 40 in Minnesota, speaking at farmer forums and hosting interactive experiences in the Homegrown Village.
• Curbside Compost CooperativesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorker-owned cooperative in Northfield providing weekly compost collection, with Bec Ersek (RAA Grant Administrator) also working there.
• Clean River PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting environmental sustainability within the ecosystem.
• Forever Green (University of Minnesota)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership supporting regenerative agriculture research and development.
• National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy advocacy partner supporting sustainable agriculture initiatives.
• Iowa Food System CoalitionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerArnulfo Perrera (RAA Farm Services Director) appointed to Steering Committee.
• Merge ImpactsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner measuring biodiversity and nutrient impacts at regenerative farms.
• Thousand HillssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegenerative beef supplier for Simpls meal offerings.
• Wild Idea Buffalo CosupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegenerative bison supplier for Simpls.
• A-Frame FarmsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSource of certified regenerative grains (wheat) for Simpls products.
• Ecdysis FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner documenting biodiversity on regenerative farms.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Organic Valley (CROPP Cooperative): Large farmer-owned organic cooperative with established organic meat and egg lines; broad incumbent in the same mission-aligned organic/regenerative livestock category with significant scale advantage.
• Applegate Farms: Established natural and organic meats brand owned by Hormel with national distribution; broad incumbent competing for the same regenerative/organic poultry shelf space and consumer mindshare.

Direct peers

• Vital Farms: Pasture-raised egg and poultry brand with national retail distribution; established playbook for scaling pasture-based poultry under a premium consumer brand analogous to Tree-Range's strategy.
• Regeneration International: Direct grant partner on the $5M Climate-Smart Commodities program; global regenerative agriculture advocacy network with overlapping mission, farmer organizing, and policy positioning.
• Pasturebird: Pasture-raised chicken brand using rotational grazing methods; competes in the regenerative/pasture-raised poultry category with consumer brand focus similar to Tree-Range.
• Mad Agriculture: Non-profit regenerative agriculture organization operating in the Midwest with similar ecosystem-development approach, farmer services, and grant-funded model. Most directly comparable mission and structure to RAA.
• Cooks Venture: Heritage-breed pasture-raised chicken company with vertically integrated processing and regenerative claims; closest direct for-profit comparable in regenerative broiler production and processing.

Others

• Savanna Institute: Direct grant partner supporting silvopasture systems and perennial crop development within RAA's Climate-Smart Commodities project; adjacent R&D and ecosystem partner for agroforestry adoption.

Emerging players

• Farmer Focus: Organic and humane-certified chicken brand sourcing from family farms with 100% organic feed; comparable farmer-network model targeting premium retail channels.
• Kiss the Ground: Regenerative agriculture advocacy and storytelling non-profit; thematic peer in ecosystem education, farmer training, and policy advocacy with similar communications-led GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4IqHyK3QTYtD89PhNm6maw
• Facebookfacebook.com/regenagalliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regenerative-agriculture-alliance
• Instagraminstagram.com/regenagalliance

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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