Current Projects
& How To Get Involved
ANIMAL PROTEIN WORKING GROUP
PURPOSE OF THE WORKING GROUP
Are regeneratively and humanely raised animals producing more nutrient dense meat and products? We believe so! The goal of this group is to understand how regenerative agriculture is contributing to the improved quality and nutritional value of animal protein products and how to communicate that in a meaningful way within current regulatory rules.
NDA & EDACIOUS RESEARCH PROJECT
ABOUT THE STUDY
Join the Nutrient Density Alliance and Edacious at the forefront of an exciting study exploring how livestock management impacts the nutritional quality of our food. This is a groundbreaking research project to measure the nutrient density of animal products—beef, poultry, pork, and dairy.
Nutrient Density Alliance members who produce livestock can participate by submitting products for advanced testing. Members will receive detailed reports on their products and access to comprehensive study findings, including comparisons with conventional products. Interested in learning more or contributing ideas?
Interested in learning more? Reach out to Mary at mpurdy@nutrientdensityalliance.org.
ROOTS TO WELLNESS: SOIL HEALTH TASK FORCE
ABOUT THE TASK FORCE
The regenerative agriculture (RA) movement holds incredible promise - delivering stability amidst climate change, restoring healthy natural systems, and enabling more nutritious foods to contribute to better human health. Yet the full potential of RA cannot be reached via supply chain adjustments alone.
True transformation requires meeting consumers where they are and generating demand for the measurable nutrition and health benefits made possible by RA.
We propose a new pathway to better health and nutrition that leverages the role of healthcare professionals as trusted sources of information and guidance for the communities with whom they work, under the principle that “Healthy Soil = More Nutritious Food = Healthier People.”
Our Roots to Wellness: Soil Health Task Force, is an education and training program for the nutritional and medical community to join the food and agriculture community in the quest for providing healthier food for consumers. Our intended long-term impact is to grow the number of influential individuals who understand the connections between RA and better nutrition to drive expanded public access to more nutrient-rich foods in a variety of settings, and, ultimately, increase demand for a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food system.
OUR OBJECTIVES
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Educate members of the healthcare and nutrition communities about the connections between regenerative agriculture practices, healthy soil, and nutrient-dense food as well as benefits to the human gut microbiome
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Build momentum for the agricultural, food industry, scientific, and healthcare sectors to engage in the work of the Roots to Wellness: Soil Health Task Force
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Activities will include creating and distributing training materials, toolkits, and other resources, offering training opportunities for the field, and providing practical pathways for implementation AND increase awareness and outreach campaigns, collaboration and networking opportunities, and implementation and advocacy actions