Regenerative Farms, Inc.

What Regenerative Farms, Inc. does

Regenerative Farms, Inc. is a US-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2021 by Mary Johnson and headquartered in Ashfield, Massachusetts. Its core mission is to empower rural women farmers in low-income regions to restore degraded land, grow nutritious food, and build climate resilience through the Regeneration Hub model — a modular framework that combines permaculture and syntropic agroforestry training, SuperFood tree distribution, water harvesting earthworks, and container-based value-added processing micro-factories. The organization operates 15 Regeneration Hubs across 10 countries (including Kenya, DRC, Peru, Honduras, Philippines, Haiti, and three US sites in Eastern Kentucky and Maui County, Hawaii) through a network of local partner organizations such as DNRC, APAA, APARMASH, Camino Verde, and the Maasai Centre for Regenerative Pastoralism, reaching more than 65,000 women farmers and family members and supporting the planting of over 1 million trees.

The underlying technology combines codified training curricula (PermaGarden methodology developed with Warren Brush, available in English and French), research-based SuperFood tree selection matched to local nutritional deficiencies and climate conditions, and standardized modular processing infrastructure (shipping-container micro-factories using off-the-shelf components scalable from serving 40 to over 6,000 families). The Regeneration Hub architecture is described as replicable, with the organization explicitly stating an ambition to scale to 1 million families.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit revenue stack. Income derives from individual donations (one-time, monthly recurring, and peer-to-peer campaigns), corporate partnerships through the 1% for the Planet platform (notably a $25,000 investment from True Botanicals), government grants (a $119,050 USDA Rural Business Development grant supporting Future Farm Appalachia and Maui County programs), foundation grants (Jonas Philanthropies, Woka Foundation, Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation), and fee-based consulting services for corporations seeking climate-resilient sourcing and tree-planting program design. The organization reports that 100% of program-designated donations flow to field programs because operational expenses are separately covered by foundations and donors. Distribution is via the Hub Partner network, which delivers training, seeds, tools, and processing equipment directly to women farmers.

Name

Regenerative Farms, Inc.

Legal name

Regenerative Farms, Inc.

Website

https://regenerativefarms.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regenerative Farms is a US 501(c)(3) non-profit operating 15 Regeneration Hubs in 10 countries that deliver permaculture training, SuperFood trees, and modular processing infrastructure to 65,000+ rural women farmers, funded by individual donations, foundation and federal grants, corporate 1% for the Planet partnerships, and consulting fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regenerative Agriculture Nonprofit Programs

NAICS

Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (113210), Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (1132)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regenerative Agriculture (Soil Carbon, Cover Crops, Reduced/No-Till) (AFAGAMAA), Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD), Reforestation & Afforestation Services (Planting, Site Prep, Regeneration) (IMAMAAAE), Soil Health & Regenerative Agronomy Consulting (AFACABAA), Sustainable/Regenerative Agriculture & Conservation Practices (EDAOAOAO)

Keywords

• Regenerative agriculture programs
• Nonprofit humanitarian aid
• Women farmer empowerment
• Agroforestry training
• Food security initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters acquired through website, email marketing, social media, and peer-to-peer fundraising. Monthly giving program for sustained support. The organization states that 100% of donations go directly to programs as operational expenses are covered by foundations and individual donors.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with ethical consumer brands through 1% for the Planet membership. Companies donate 1% of sales to Regenerative Farms. True Botanicals invested $25,000 through this mechanism. Provides ESG alignment for corporate partners while generating revenue.
3. Government Grants: USDA Rural Business Development Grants awarded for specific programs. $119,050 enterprise grant for Future Farm Appalachia (KY) focusing on rural business development training. Additional grant for Maui County, HI for climate resilience and local food security training.
4. Foundation Grants: Funding from private foundations including Jonas Philanthropies (Trees for Climate Health Initiative with Tribes and Natures Defenders), Woka Foundation (matching contributions for DRC projects), and Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation ($5,000 grant for seed oil press).
5. Consulting Services: Fee-based consulting services for corporations and foundations seeking to utilize regenerative agriculture to support women farmers or to design tree-planting programs for climate impact mitigation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Regenerative Farms operates Regeneration Hubs—community-based training centers and regenerative businesses that deliver regenerative agriculture training, SuperFood tree seedlings, water harvesting earthworks, and modular value-added processing micro-factories to women farmers in 10 countries. The organization also offers corporate consulting on climate-resilient sourcing and tree-planting program design, funded by individual donations, foundation grants, and 1% for the Planet corporate partnerships.

Product overview

Regenerative Farms, Inc. is a non-profit organization operating the Regeneration Hub model—a holistic ecosystem restoration and livelihood program. The core offerings include Regeneration Hubs (training centers with value-added processing micro-factories), Capacity Building Programs teaching permaculture and syntropic agroforestry, and the SuperFood Trees initiative providing climate-resilient nutrition-focused tree crops. These programs work together to empower women farmers with tools, training, and markets to restore degraded land while achieving food security. The organization also offers consulting services for corporations seeking climate-resilient sourcing and custom tree-planting programs, and operates regional Future Farm Appalachia initiatives in the US.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regeneration Hubs
• SuperFood Trees Program
• PermaGarden Training
• Modular Value-Added Processing Micro-Factories
• Climate Resilient Sourcing Services
• Tree Planting Sponsorships
• Future Farm Appalachia
• Hub Capacity Building Program

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kentucky State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Academic partner in Future Farm Appalachia project. Provides agricultural research expertise and technical assistance for transforming former mine land into regenerative agricultural sites in Eastern Kentucky.
• Virginia TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Research partner for Appalachian Renewal Project. Contributing expertise in mine land reclamation and regenerative agriculture practices for the 7,000-acre former coal mine transformation.
• The Regenerative Design GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Technical partner providing regenerative agriculture expertise for Future Farm Appalachia. Supports soil health management, composting, regenerative grazing, and forest farming methodologies.
• 1% For The PlanetcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Environmental giving platform certification. 5,400+ business members have contributed $530+ million to 6,500+ environmental partners through this certified giving platform. Regenerative Farms was vetted and selected as an approved partner.
• TapRoot FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit consultancy providing pro bono strategic consulting services. Listed among organizational supporters alongside FSI and other partners.
• Sustainable Performance InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among organizational supporters. SPI likely provides training and education resources related to sustainable agriculture practices.
• Warren Brush / PermaGarden TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of PermaGarden methodology - climate-resilient food system design approach. Training materials available online in English and French for global distribution through Hub Partners.
• Dr. Willie SmitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrangutan biologist and forest engineer who developed the sugar palm village hub model in Borneo. Partnership began when founder Mary Johnson connected to scale this solution globally.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trees for the Future: US-based nonprofit training smallholder farmers in agroforestry and sustainable land management across sub-Saharan Africa. Highly comparable: similar women-focused smallholder programming, tree planting at scale, and donor-supported model targeting food security and climate resilience.
• One Acre Fund: Large nonprofit serving smallholder farmers in Africa with input financing, training, and market access. Comparable because both deliver regenerative-agriculture-adjacent training and tree inputs to rural smallholders, with overlapping farmer segments and donor base.
• Tree Aid: International NGO fighting poverty and land degradation through tree-based solutions in Africa's drylands. Comparable mission (regenerating land, supporting women, food security), African geographic overlap, and tree-planting/donor-supported delivery model.
• Heifer International: Global nonprofit working to end hunger and poverty through sustainable agriculture and livestock for smallholder farmers. Comparable mission (rural livelihoods, food security), similar Hub-style partner-led delivery, and similar women-empowerment orientation.
• World Renew: Faith-based NGO running regenerative agriculture and agroforestry programs with smallholder farmers in developing countries. Overlap in methodology (syntropic/permaculture, tree planting), rural women focus, and multi-country community-led delivery.
• Groundswell International: Nonprofit strengthening agroecological farming systems with smallholder farmers in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Comparable: similar geographic reach, women farmer focus, community-led regenerative agriculture training, and tree/soil regeneration methodology.
• EcoAgriculture Partners: Nonprofit advancing integrated landscape management for food security, livelihoods, and ecosystem health. Comparable because it works at the intersection of agriculture, environment, and rural community development with farmer training and policy influence.
• Permaculture Research Institute: Education and demonstration organization promoting permaculture design globally. Comparable: core methodology overlap (permaculture, food forests, syntropic agroforestry), training focus, and global curriculum distribution.
• Send a Cow: International development NGO training smallholder farmers in sustainable agriculture and livelihoods across Africa. Comparable: smallholder women farmer focus, sustainable agriculture training, multi-country partner-delivered programs, and food security mission.

Broad incumbents

• World Agroforestry (ICRAF): CGIAR research center advancing agroforestry science globally. Comparable because it focuses on the same agroforestry/regenerative science Regenerative Farms applies, but operates as a broader research/incumbent rather than a community-led smallholder delivery organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCz1idvSLd0c2f9_rf7C5ftQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/RegenerativeFarmsInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/terra-genesis-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/regenerativefarmsinc

Compliance3 records

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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