There’s a story about conservation in the American West that doesn’t get told enough. It happens quietly, on private land, funded out of pocket by the farmers and ranchers who live and work there every day.
Economics Articles
Where Are They Now: Jack Towers
We recently connected with one of our interns, Jack Towers, who shared that he graduated from Harvard with majors in Environmental Science and Public Policy and Integrative Biology.
Taking Nourish 1.0 to the Next Phase – Nourish 2.0!
Recently, we had the opportunity to host a small gathering led by Kirk Bergstrom of WorldLink and Kate Geagan of Food + Planet—voices long committed to building a healthier, more resilient food future.
REGENERATE 2025:Cultivating Adaptability Through Peer-to-Peer Learning
Earlier this month at REGENERATE 2025 in Santa Fe, TomKat Ranch Educational Foundation (TKREF) co-hosted a workshop with the San Mateo Resource Conservation District (SMRCD) and Seavey Ranch
Getting to Know APC’s Rizpah Bellard
Rizpah Bellard brings a unique combination of agricultural expertise and passion for community outreach to her role as Farm Partnership Coordinator for the Agricultural Platform Collective (APC).
From Soil to Scale: How the Agricultural Platform Collective is Reimagining Food Systems
Tucked behind a quiet street in Fresno, California, a small parking lot transforms every Thursday into something electric. Trucks pull in, pallets are unloaded, and the scent of just-picked peaches and leafy greens fills the air.





