Podcasts about propagate ventures

In this episode we have a lively conversation with Brenda Sieglitz and Audrey Epp Schmidt about the potential of incorporating commercial agroforestry into riparian buffers to provide both ecological benefits and financial returns for farmers. Brenda is the Senior Manager of the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership, which is a collaborative effort, coordinated by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, of 200 national, regional, state and local agencies, as well as conservation organizations, watershed groups, conservancies, outdoors enthusiasts, businesses and individuals willing to plant trees. Audrey is the Director of Business Development at Propagate Ventures, a company that helps farmers implement agroforestry on their land. Audrey works directly with farmers and landowners to identify the best-fit agroforestry approaches for their operations, and also leads the company's strategic partnerships with non-profits, academia, and government.Agroforestry is the strategic integration of fruit, nut, and timber trees on farms to achieve a range of benefits. Agroforestry, whether “extreme” riparian buffers (a term Brenda and Audrey use to describe the new practice of extending a conservation buffer by adding an agroforestry system upland of it), alley cropping, silvopasture, or other forms, can provide critical wildlife habitat and landscape connectivity, reduce erosion and improve water quality, provide shade for grazing livestock, and more. Although many forms of agroforestry have been practiced in other parts of the world and by Indigenous people in North America (and elsewhere) for a long time, it is still a relatively new practice in the northeastern United States. We discuss how efforts to increase adoption of agroforestry have been going in the Mid-Atlantic, where both Audrey and Brenda are based, and what work has been happening around these systems in New England.We also discuss what the most popular plants are (elderberry!), how planning agroforestry systems is affected by climate change, and what policies could better support this kind of work.

What's a climate-friendly and profitable way to farm? Some investors (and many farmers) say it's agroforestry, which combines trees & shrubs with annual crops for mutual benefits: shade-grown coffee or bird-friendly chocolate, for instance. So why have the agriculture sectors of the U.S. and E.U. largely ignored it? That's a question Ethan Steinberg and his partners at Propagate Ventures sought to answer, and then raised $1.5 million in seed funding to help farmers in eight U.S. states transition from conventional agriculture to agroforestry.  Hear more about this growing trend in sustainable agriculture by listening to this audio reading of the popular article Investors say agroforestry isn't just climate friendly — it's also profitable by Stephanie Hanes on this latest episode of Mongabay Reports. Please invite your friends to subscribe to the Mongabay Newscast wherever they get podcasts, or download our free app in the Apple App Store or in the Google Store to have access to our latest episodes at your fingertips. If you enjoy this series, please visit www.patreon.com/mongabay to pledge a dollar or more to keep the show growing, Mongabay is a nonprofit media outlet and all support helps! See all our latest news from nature's frontline at Mongabay's homepage: news.mongabay.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by searching for @mongabay. Photo Credit: A model rubber agroforestry forest garden, incorporating animal husbandry (silvopasture). Illustration courtesy of Kittitornkool, J. et al (2019). Please send feedback to submissions@mongabay.com, and thank you for listening.

Welcome to a brand new series. Over the next months we'll be exploring a wide variety of perspectives and knowledge about tree planting, agroforestry, forestry management, and everything to do with woody perennial species.  In the last couple years you've probably seen tons of articles and promotions about reforestation and tree planting initiatives around the world. Many of these are tied to specific climate change mitigation metrics as it becomes more and more apparent just how vital trees are for the health of life on this planet.  You may have also seen a lot of critical hit pieces about the inefficacy of many of these same planting projects when they're poorly planned or executed. It turns out you can't just go throwing any old tree in the ground anywhere and hope that it'll either survive, thrive, or have a beneficial impact on the local ecology.  The need for better planting project planning, based on essential environmental observations and long term maintenance plans are the difference between catchy programs with big numbers attached to them, and initiatives that actually grow trees and can transform the health of the environments and communities where they're grown.  There are so many good reasons to integrate trees into the majority of our landscapes and today I'm going to kick this series off by looking at the advantages from an investment perspective of planting profitable agroforestry systems.  In order to explain the complexities of financial modeling for perennial agriculture systems, I caught up with Harry Greene.  Harry is the Cofounder and Chief Investment Officer for Propagate Ventures,an agroforestry investment platform focused on bridging the capital and operational needs to integrate tree crops into farmland. They've built agroforestry analytics and project development tools to support farmers in the design, implementation, and management of tree-crop systems to increase farm profitability and ecological capacity. By partnering with operational farms and internationally-renowned farm designers, they work to implement realistic, functional agroforestry solutions. Propagate works within their partner farmers' operational requirements, conventional or organic, to deploy proven agroforestry practices. From ranches to small family farms to large-scale grain operations, they help to find a solution that fits for any farm business. Harry has also traveled around the world researching agroforestry systems and traditions.  In this episode we cover a really wide variety of topics. Harry starts by explaining the origins of Propagate Ventures and how he and his partners saw an opportunity to make a strong investment case for tree based production systems.  From there we go into the barriers that growers and investors face to starting agroforestry systems and some of the solutions to getting past them.  We also talk about the tools that their software Overyield makes available when planning the potential profitability of a new agroforestry investment, and some of the key considerations that are automated in the platform.  This talk is a lot more than the business and financial case for planting trees on farms. We go deep into the practical considerations of planting at different scales, the amendments and assistance that can help trees survive the first crucial years, the many configurations of tree planting that can compliment rather than hinder other farm enterprises and a whole lot more. Join the discord discussion channel to answer the weekly questions and learn new skills with the whole community Links: https://www.overyield.com/ https://propagateag.com/

Ethan Steinburg is the Co-Founder and CEO of Propagate Ventures, an agtech startup that helps farmers & landowners make regenerative agriculture work for them by balancing short-term income with long-term returns. Their platform makes it easy to access the operational know-how, implementation tools, financing and off-take agreements needed to reduce business risks while integrating fruit, nut and timber trees with animal or crop farming systems. By helping farmers focus on permanent crops in regenerative agriculture, a practice known as agroforestry, farmers become more resilient and investors earn great returns while building the next generation of regenerative farms. Ethan joins the podcast to share more about Propagates approach to regenerative agriculture, how they have scaled the business, and how he's thinking about the ag industry. Tune in! Connect with Propagate Ventures Website | Overyield Co-op Links Co-op Details | Buy an NFT | Resources | Follow us on Twitter for memes

In this episode we discuss the emerging practice of combining multifunctional agroforestry with riparian buffer restoration. Our guests are Audrey Epp Schmidt from Propagate Ventures and Brenda Lee Sieglitz with the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership. We discuss what agroforestry multifunctional buffers and "extreme" buffers are, the difference between the two, the benefits and challenges of these practices, what work has been done to implement them in the Chesapeake Bay and Lake Champlain regions, and more! 

This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with the CEOs of two startups that are trying in very different ways to help the planet. First, we hear from Ethan Steinberg of Propagate Ventures to learn more about how his company helps promote agroforestry efforts across the country. Then, we travel to Rotterdam and talk with Michaël … Continue reading For-Profit, For Planet: Propagate Ventures + Parx Materials (re-broadcast) → This article and podcast For-Profit, For Planet: Propagate Ventures + Parx Materials (re-broadcast) appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Harry Greene is an agroforestry economist, a land steward, and an athlete. He strives to awaken human capacity by planning and planting the trees that improve our lives and our landscapes.Before graduate school he spent two years as a resident athlete at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Centre, competing in the sport of Modern Pentathlon. Once an Olympic hopeful, he competed on the World Cup circuit in countries such as Mexico and Egypt, and at the 2015 World Championships in Berlin.Nowadays he is the co-founder and Chief Investments Officer at Propagate Ventures, based in Hudson, New York.Propagate Ventures assists land managers to integrate profitable tree crops into working farms by bridging the capital and operational gaps needed to plant and manage productive agroforestry systems. We rap about:-Dirty Dancing (finally!)-The ecology of New England-Harry's background in finance-The economic viability of agroForestry and Harrys projects with Propagate Ventures-J. Russell Smith ...and I rant about Australian Ecology (again)SHOW NOTESwww.propagateventures.comBYRON JOEL'S WORK IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTUREwww.oaktreedesigns.com.auBYRON'S MUSIC ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today we re-share our interview with guest Ethan Steinberg, CEO of Propagate Ventures, talking about agroforestry, crop diversity, and why our soil should look like chocolate cake. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Ethan Steinberg shares Propagate Ventures' mission to scale agroforestry as a cornerstone of agriculture that yields financial dividends for farmers & investors while providing ecosystem service & climate change mitigation benefits to people and planet. He explains Propagate's analytics & project development platform that is bringing their vision to life. Join Cimpatico 

We have an exciting conversation with Ethan, Harry and Jeremy from Propagate Ventures, to understand how they are blending cutting edge agronomy, economic modelling and innovative financing to scale up agroforestry. They walk us through their analysis and design methodology, from what data they use to how they define tree spacing and choice of species. We also discuss their favourite systems so far, the implementation of their projects, how they track success, the technical support they offer farmers as well as the commercialisation of agroforestry products. We finish by exploring what makes agroforestry profitable and how they find a balance in their projects between productivity and ecological complexity.• RESOURCEShttps://www.propagateventures.com/https://www.propagate.org/https://www.linkedin.com/company/propagate-ventures/https://www.instagram.com/propagateventures/https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/2018/05/21/jeremy-kaufman-harry-greene-ethan-steinberg/https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/2019/12/31/ethan-steinberg-and-jeremy-kaufman/• GET IN TOUCH www.regenerativeagroforestry.org• SUPPORT US www.gumroad.com/regenagroforestry• FOLLOW US on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ethan Steinberg is the CEO of Propagate Ventures who joins the show to educate us all on the long term benefits of agroforestry. In today’s episode Steinberg shares his concept of a quadruple bottom line, the history of agroforestry, and how farmers across the country are reacting to using traditional techniques.

The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we welcome guest Ethan Steinberg, CEO of Propagate Ventures, to talk about agroforestry, crop diversity, and why our soil should look like chocolate cake. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Ethan Steinberg of Propagate Ventures describes a modeling tool to identify costs and rewards of adopting an agroecology style of farming. In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.Keep What Doesn't Kill You  on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. What Doesn't Kill You is powered by Simplecast.

Ethan Steinberg of Propagate Ventures describes a modeling tool to identify costs and rewards of adopting an agroecology style of farming. In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.Keep What Doesn't Kill You  on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. What Doesn't Kill You is powered by Simplecast.

This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with the CEOs of two startups that are trying in very different ways to help the planet. First, we hear from Ethan Steinberg of Propagate Ventures to learn more about how his company helps promote agroforestry efforts across the country. Then, we travel to Rotterdam and talk … Continue reading For-Profit, For Planet: Propagate Ventures + Parx Materials → The post For-Profit, For Planet: Propagate Ventures + Parx Materials appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Donate to The Permaculture Podcast Online: via PayPal Venmo: @permaculturepodcast In this episode co-host David Bilbrey sits down for a group interview the co-founders of Propagate Ventures, with Ethan, Jeremy, and Harry. Together they share how they bring agroforestry to existing farms using direct investment. Through these efforts they also show that farming, agriculture, and regenerative business hold a place in the portfolio of the investment class, allowing those who practice Earth care to take advantage of the resources that might not be available to them otherwise. You can learn more about their work towards on-farm investing and agroforestry at propagateventures.com, and if you'd like to know more about regenerative business and news, check out their sister site, propagate.org. This is David's last interview that came his trip to ReGen18. Would you like him to return to ReGen19 and bring you more about regenerative business? Let him know: david@thepermaculturepodcast.com Do you have any questions on Regenerative Business? Would you like to know more about anything covered in David's series or any other episodes in the archives? Would you love to hear a particular subject included in the future as David and I plan the second and third quarter of 2019? Get in touch: The Permaculture Podcast Or drop something in the mail: The Permaculture Podcast The Permaculture Podcast This week and next I'm recording the interviews for February and early March. Some of those include Rob Avis of Verge Permaculture to talk about harvesting rainwater, Kirsten Lei-Nielsen of Hostile Valley Living and what it takes to become a homesteader, and Zev Friedman and Mutual Aid Societies. You can catch those in the upcoming weeks. Until then, spend each day bringing together your expertise and your vision of a beautiful future while taking care of Earth, yourself, and each other. Resources Terra Genesis International Regrarians

In this episode co-host David Bilbrey sits down for a group interview the co-founders of Propagate Ventures, with Ethan, Jeremy, and Harry. Together they share how they bring agroforestry to existing farms using direct investment. Through these efforts they also show that farming, agriculture, and regenerative business hold a place in the portfolio of the […] The post 1903 – Propagate Ventures appeared first on The Permaculture Podcast.

The business of the future is a good cooperator, working with other players in a particular space to drive progress. Collaboration is a core part of the ethos at Propagate Ventures as their team looks to leverage agroforestry to contribute to the growing pool of climate solutions and help build a world where people live in a symbiotic relationship with the ecosystem. Propagate Ventures is an organization that develops and manages agroforestry investments. They work with farmers to design and install tree-crop systems that work in tandem with existing farm operations to stabilize soil health, sequester carbon, and generate economic returns. Co-founders Ethan Steinberg, Harry Greene, and Jeremy Kaufman are on a mission to provide regenerative solutions and make agroforestry the foundation of agriculture. To date, the firm has 150 acres under management and 3,400 acres under advisement. Today, Harry, Ethan, and Jeremy join Ross and Christophe to discuss Propagate Venture’s progress since their last appearance on the podcast and their growing focus on place-based solutions. They share the Propagate business model, including their two main income streams and their systems approach to cumulative value. The Propagate team also offers insight around the yield of timber versus shrubs, the nuances of organic certification, and their key role in data management for Nori. Listen in to understand why agroforestry is the most cost-effective way to draw down carbon immediately, how Propagate’s practices may filter into mainstream agriculture, and how the spiritual aspect of their work complements the cooperative future of business.   Resources Propagate Ventures Propagate Ventures on RCC EP003 Gregory Landua Regen Network   Connect with Nori Nori Nori’s Crowdfunding Campaign Nori on Facebook Nori on Twitter Nori on Medium Nori on YouTube Email hello@nori.com Nori White Paper Subscribe on iTunes     Key Takeaways [2:12] Propagate’s progress in the last year 150 acres under management 3,400 acres under advisement [4:50] The concept of ecological succession Non-brittle climates (evenly distributed precipitation) Left to rest, land turns to forest [7:09] Why Propagate is based in the Hudson Valley Midwest of Northeast = hub for regenerative ag 1K-acre farms grow sustenance crops effectively [8:18] The Propagate Ventures business model Project-level investment opportunities Match economic cycles with photosynthesis Trees as asset can be separate from land itself [12:17] The pros and cons of timbre vs. shrubs 25X more shrubs/acre than timbre Shrubs require more hours of management Shrubs yield faster than silvopasture (25 years)  [16:26] Propagate’s two main income streams Ecosystem services (i.e.: carbon sequestration) Productivity of crop produced from tree as asset [20:56] The systems approach to cumulative value Stress crop diversity (i.e.: currants, apples, chestnuts, etc.) View within larger context of watershed part of [23:33] How to assure what you’re eating is healthy Know where food comes from, know your farmer Certifications may follow letter but not spirit of law Cattle on ‘organic dairy’ farm may not be grass-fed [28:52] The concept of container farming Grow food in shipping containers in urban areas Can’t sequester carbon in shipping container [30:24] The cost accounting of direct carbon capture Agroforestry best way to drawdown immediately [31:31] The cultural component of organic farming Celebrations around food build community Food tastes better, higher nutritional value  [34:27] Propagate’s key role in data management for Nori Capture data around carbon sequestration for market validation Tell story of what differentiates from orchard down street [36:25] How Propagate filters into mainstream agriculture Practices stabilize soil health and increase nutritional profile Economic benefit will influence management decisions Transfer knowledge to next generation (ecosystem vs. factory)  [39:30] The spiritual aspect of Propagate’s work Sensory feedback in observing farm firsthand Outdoor days vs. spreadsheet days [46:32] The cooperative future of business End goal to live in symbiotic relationship with ecosystem Regenerate = build things up (relate to/learn from each other)

This podcast is with Propagate Ventures who has set out to redefine agriculture by working with investors, farmers and brands to implement regenerative agroforestry solutions. Propagate works to design, install and manage tree-crop systems that work in tandem with existing farm operations while generating economic returns, building soil health and sequestering carbon. Meet the founders: Jeremy Kaufman, Ethan Steinberg and […] The post TRE – The Responsible Entrepreneur – Propagate Ventures appeared first on Carol Sanford Institute.

Topic: Propagate VenturesRegrarians' Darren J. Doherty discusses with Jeremy Kaufman, Harry Greene & Ethan Steinberg their novel agroforestry investment and management firm, Propagate Ventures. Links: www.PropagateVentures.comwww.Propagate.org

Propagate Ventures, scaling up agroforestry to every farm Welcome Investing in Regenerative Agriculture, investing as if the planet mattered. Where I interview key players in the field of regenerative agriculture, people who are scaling up the sector by bringing in new money or scaling up the practises on the ground. Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and exclusive benefits here: https://gumroad.com/investinginregenag Other ways to support my work: - Share the podcast - Give a 5-star rating (if you podcast app allows it) - Or buy me a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture I had a long and very interesting conversation with Ethan, Jeremy and Harry, the co-founders of Propagate ventures. Our conversation ranged from chestnuts to crowdfunding and how to get more impact investors into the agroforestry space. As you will hear, we suffered from a bad internet connection which resulted in a lower sound quality. Sorry for that! This is a side project for me and I’m not investing the resources yet to get the quality to a studio level. The reason to start Propagate: For most farmers putting their money in treecrops for a long term investment was too risky Why is Propagate working with companies? They can bring purchasing power and with purchase agreements lower the risk of planting trees. Similar how Power Purchase Agreements have changed the solar industry and got large institutional investors onboard: https://www.seia.org/research-resources/solar-power-purchase-agreements Example on how Propagate is working with a natural cosmetic company and their purchasing influence: Pre purchase agreements are key to allow to create some certainty for the farmers to put trees in the ground long term. https://www.propagate.org/research/2017/12/21/farm-to-shampoo-organic-apples-and-offsetting-carbon-emissions More about the cosmetics Oneka Schampoo company, going from carbon offsetting to carbon insetting. https://onekaelements.com/ So what about retail investors? Propagate is very interested in retail investors but feels it is too early to start catering to them, despite the huge interest from consumers to invest. They like Wunder solar, which isn’t for retail investors either but has lowered the barrier to enter significantly. https://www.wundercapital.com Chestnuts?! Why are they so interested in them? “like corn which grow on a tree!” Propagate explaining why Chestnuts are amazing: https://www.propagate.org/ag-environment/2017/2/13/there-used-to-be-4-billion-american-chestnut-trees-but-they-all-disappeared?rq=chestnuts https://www.propagate.org/research/chestnuts-chile?rq=chestnuts Other links we mentioned in the conversation: Interview with Les Szabo, head of constructive finance at Dr Bronners https://soundcloud.com/investinginregenerativeagriculture/interview-les-szabo www.farmlandlp.com www.blackdirtcapital.com Please hit the share button if you think this interview is relevant for someone you know! If you want to receive an email when I upload a new episode, subscribe here eepurl.com/cxU33P The above references an opinion and is for information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.

“It’s not a sin to cut down a tree, it’s a sin not to plant a forest.”   Christophe was riding the subway in New York City when he overheard a conversation about reversing climate change through regenerative agriculture. Intrigued, he introduced himself to Harry and Ethan, two of the three co-founders of Propagate Ventures, an investment fund that works with landowners to design and install tree-crop systems that complement existing farm operations. Propagate wants to move beyond sustainability to design a regenerative framework that generates economic returns, builds soil health and sequesters carbon—using agriculture as a mechanism to solve the problems of climate change, rather than creating them.    Today Ross and Christophe are joined by Propagate Co-Founders Jeremy Kaufman and Ethan Steinberg to discuss the fundamentals of agroforestry and how the Propagate model works to provide farmers with capital for planting trees. They walk us through the process, explaining how an analysis of crops appropriate to the bioregion and the farmer’s goals work together to determine the specific tree crop appropriate to the project. Jeremy and Ethan describe how they are using the market to benefit humanity and the planet, creating environmentally-positive wealth for generations to come. Listen in to understand Propagate’s plans to collaborate with ‘Big Ag,’ small farmers and indigenous groups, and learn how you can get involved in learning more about agroforestry and regeneration.   Key Takeaways [3:53] The aims of Propagate Ventures Promote regenerative agriculture (restore soil) Investment fund securitizes tree assets Use agriculture as mechanism to solve problems Spur local economies, ensure rural livelihood   [8:11] The benefits of being a public benefit corporation Not just bound to shareholders Also responsible for delivering environmental metrics   [11:10] The fundamentals of agroforestry Intentional integration of trees into agricultural landscape Benefits from both financial, environmental perspective Produces same yield with 30% less sun Propagate seeks to provide with little/no cost to farmers   [13:24] The ‘Evergreen’ profit-share model Propagate provides capital for installation Profits from crops are shared with landowner Stabilizes long-term asset value and cashflow   [20:35] How Propagate determines appropriate tree crops Lean on researchers in space, best practices Balance crops that work in region with goals of landowner Climate, species there determine best crops for bioregion   [29:22] Propagate’s approach to engaging stakeholders  Companies that use timber (i.e.: build decks, stairs) involved in process earlier Make customers aware that trees used sequestering carbon  Use market to benefit humanity and planet Connect aspirational consumers with brands Get consumers behind framework of getting carbon into soil   [36:00] The farmer’s role in the carbon sequestration web No tilling Cover cropping Bring in animals to feed soil    [39:09] ‘Big Ag’ versus the small farmer Propagate wants to work with both Industrialized ag has marginalized small farmers, indigenous groups Call for collaboration among all to prevent scarcity   [43:49] Where Propagate stands at present Young company Takes time to set infrastructure Currently building ‘operating system’   [47:50] How investors can engage Direct investment Fund level Ecosystem as a whole   Connect with Ross & Christophe Nori Carbon A List Geagora’s Hackathon Submission   Resources Propagate Ventures Propagate News Site Nexus Global Summit Regrarians Ethan Soloviev on Medium Savory Institute Holistic Management by Allan Savory and Jody Butterfield Organic Valley

Is investing a regenerative future possible in our current system? What if was? What if were just about connecting the audience with the potential market? Learn more about Propagate Ventures: http://www.propagateventures.com