Aug 12, 2025

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The Future of Farming: Exploring a Pro-Health, Pro-Farmer Agenda

‘Can healthier farming practices go mainstream without becoming a luxury good? What tools and policies are needed to support farmers in that transition? Join Heritage, in partnership with American Regeneration, as we consider these questions and more.’

AGENDA:

Panel I

Is Regenerative Agriculture Sustainable at Scale?

  • Rick ClarkRegenerative Fifth Generation Farmer
  • Joel SalatinOwner and Operator, Polyface Farm
  • David StelzerFounder and CEO, Azure Standard
  • Jennifer GalardiSenior Policy Analyst, Restoring American Wellness, The Heritage Foundation (moderator)

Panel II

Innovations in Agriculture: Unlocking Opportunity Through Technology

  • Colleen KavanaghFounder, Collaborative Integrated Value Chain, and Founder and CEO, ZEGO Foods
  • John KempfFounder and Chief Vision Officer, Advancing Eco Agriculture
  • Carter WilliamsChief Executive Officer, iSelect Fund
  • Jay Richards, Ph.D.Director, DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family, The Heritage Foundation (moderator)

Description:

‘As chronic disease continues to rise, policymakers and advocates are reexamining the connection between how we farm and how we feel. This event will explore the role of agriculture in shaping public health and whether regenerative and sustainable practices can be scaled affordably and reliably. Expert panels will discuss the impacts of industrial farming, the promise and limitations of regenerative models, and the role of innovation and policy in shaping the future of food.

‘Can healthier farming practices go mainstream without becoming a luxury good? What tools and policies are needed to support farmers in that transition? Join Heritage, in partnership with American Regeneration, as we consider what a pro-health, pro-farmer agenda could look like and what it will take to get there.’

*The opinions expressed by the hosts and guests in this show are not necessarily the views of Children’s Health Defense.

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