6 companies offering carbon-based payments to arable farmers

Mike Abram presents in one of his newest Farmers Weekly articles an insightful overview of six companies offering carbon-based payments to arable farmers: Nori Indigo Ag Bayer Soil Capital Soil Heroes and Gentle Farming. Abram also draws attention to other six companies to keep an eye on. The Cool Farm Tool is one of the driving medium used in some … Read More

EcoWinery: Using the Cool Farm Tool for Product Environmental footprints (PEF) in vineyards

In this second newsletter bulletin of the EcoWinery Project, you receive a quick overview of the project around the determination of PEF parameters in Cypriot grape production, carried out by the Cyprus University of Technology in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen and the Cool Farm Alliance. View the newsletter here: 2nd EcoWinery Newsletter 2021  

Leverage points to scale regenerative agriculture and GHG emission reductions

At the 2021 Cool Farm Alliance Annual General Meeting, Hal Hamilton, Co-Founder at the Sustainable Food Lab, moderated a thought-provoking session on “Enabling change – leverage points to scale regenerative agriculture and GHG emission reductions” with leading stakeholders from the agri-food industry and members of the Cool Farm Alliance: Luc Beerens, Global Sustainable Sourcing Director at Mars, Margaret Henry, Director … Read More

Free E-Learning Course on the Cool Farm Tool

In order to support farmers and supply chain actors in their use of the Cool Farm Tool and their actions towards a more resilient, carbon-smart agriculture, we have developed a free E-Learning course with updated video tutorials and user manuals for Crops, Beef, Dairy and Biodiversity, as well as useful guidance and resources for sustainable actions. The objectives of the … Read More

Welcome Our New Members in April & May 2021

After a large increase in membership in the first months of this year which brought our membership to over 100 organisations (read our article on celebrating our 100th member), we welcome the diverse range of organisations that joined our community in April and May 2021. Read in the following post about their plans within the Cool Farm Alliance. Bairds Malt … Read More

CFA Annual Meeting 2021 – A Day of Solutions in Action

Recording Members Day 28 April Open Day 29 April Session Descriptions Speakers Biographies The Cool Farm Alliance Annual Meeting 2021 “Agriculture Fit for our Future – Solutions in Action” from 28. – 29. April 2021 with more than 300 attendees showcased our community’s many successes: the unprecedented growth of our Alliance in terms of membership, users and API use, with … Read More

Celebrating our 100th member

In March 2021, the Cool Farm Alliance took its membership to over 100 members and partners for the first time in its history. This was an exciting milestone for the Alliance and a great opportunity to look back on how it was formed just over a decade ago from a shared ambition of three parties to work together toward sustainable … Read More

Welcome our new members in March 2021

We are excited to welcome a diverse range of new members this year. Read more on the organisations that joined our community in March 2021 and their plans within the Cool Farm Alliance. ADM Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Ana Yaluff, Sustainability Manager … Read More

How Coop Coffees is Tackling Soil Carbon & Climate Justice Together

Have a look at Climate Collaborative’s webinar featuring Monika Firl, Director of Sustainability at Coop Coffees, and Daniella Malin, Cool Farm Alliance Deputy General Manager and Senior Program Director of Agriculture & Climate at the Sustainable Food Lab and their presentation on structuring and financing rigorous, science-driven regenerative agriculture pilots that build in climate justice considerations from the ground up. … Read More