Ep 11: Sarah Day Levesque - Exploring the Regenerative Agriculture Investment Landscape

In this episode, join me and Sarah Day Levesque, founder and Managing Director of Regenerative Food Systems Investment (RFSI), as we delve into an enlightening discussion about:Financial innovation in regenerative agriculture, including flexible loan repayment schedules and interest rate reductions tied to soil health improvements (increasing the value of the farmed land)How family offices and foundations are leading early investment in regenerative agriculture, paving the way for institutional capitalThe concept of "landscape level" investment that brings together diverse stakeholders across entire regionsHelpful links and resourcesRFSI website: https://rfsi-forum.com/Financing for Regenerative Agriculture Report by the Rockefeller Foundation and TIFs - 2024 (incl. the maturity curve of the regenerative investing space): https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/reports/financing-for-regenerative-agriculture/SLM partners publications: https://www.slmpartners.com/publicationsAgFunder & RFSI 2024 Investment Report: https://agfunder.com/research/agfunder-global-agrifoodtech-investment-report-2024/TransCap Initiative: Systemic Investment for Sustainability Report: https://transformation.capital/assets/uploads/TransCap-Initiative-Strategic-Plan-2022-2024.pdf