Rhode to Regenerative Conference
From Forest to Sea
May 19-20, 2025
AGENDA | SPEAKERS
Join us to discuss agroforestry, ocean farming, and land-to-sea connections at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI. Attendees will hear from farmers, researchers, business leaders, investors, practitioners, and policy makers. We'll dive deep into marine farming, the relationships between terrestrial and marine farming operations, and how we can build further beneficial bridges between them. With a focus on the Northeast, we’ll talk through everything it takes to establish a successful silvopasture operation from investment to implementation, overcoming barriers to agroforestry and ocean farming, and how biodiversity can be a tool in farming. Begin the dialogue on how we can regenerate our farmland and oceans with Why Regenerative and URI merging their communities. Click here for more information!
Impact
Provide the information and connection to resources needed for forest & sea farmers to establish regenerative farming operations and succeed.
Draw attention to the relationships between our terrestrial and ocean farming operations.
Generate actionable ideas on how we can cultivate mutually beneficial relationships between these producers.
Ticket Pricing:
First in the Flock (until 3/28): $175 | General Admission (until 5/14): $250 | Late Bird: $350
Discounts - Farmers: 90% off, URI students & staff: free, Other University’s students & staff: 50% off
Date: May 19-20, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Attendance: ~150 participants
Venue: CBLS Building, URI (Address: 120 Flagg Rd, Kingston, RI 02881)
Topics Include: Blue-Green Synergies, Barriers to Adopting Agroforestry, Finding Demand, Cold-Chain Infrastructure, Financing Methods for Agroforestry, Riparian Buffers, Biodiversity as a Tool, and Building Just & Inclusive Food Systems in New England
Sponsors: University of Rhode Island’s Office of the President, URI College of The Environment and Life Sciences, Propagate, Coastal Institute, Whalers Brewery, Cap’n Jacks, Belmont Market, Proven Proteins
Attending Organizations: 401 Oysters, Advancing Eco Agriculture, African Alliance RI, Agroforestry Partners, Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund, Ashawaug Farm, Berkshire Agricultural Fund, Blue Acres Aquaculture, Breadtree Farms, Brown University Library, Contour Lines Corp, Conservation Resource Partners, Eating with the Ecosystem, Edmonds College, Edge Perma, ecoRI News, Fidelity, FORA, FPAC-NRCS, RI, Fractal Ag, Furman University, Girls Leadership Collaborative, Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership, Interlace Commons, Johnson & Wales University, Matunuck Oyster Bar, Matunuck Oyster Bar & Farm, Maine Farm & Sea Coop, Metcalf Institute, MESM Program, Mindful Cooperative Inc, Mohegan Tribe, Moonstone Land and Cattle, Moonstone Oyster Farm, NOAA, North Star Shellfish Company, Ocean Hour Farm, Potter Hill Farm, Propagate, Rhody Wild Sea Gardens, RI Agriculture and Food Systems Fellowship, RI Department of Environmental Management, RI Food Policy Council, RI Sea Grant, Roch's Fresh Foods, Roots2Empower, SAS Farm, South County Environmental, Southern Rhode Island Conservation District, Southern Thyme Cattle Co, Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture, Sunset Farm, Sweet & Salty Farm, Terranova Farms, Morrone Legal, TEST, The Farmers Land Trust, The Farmstead, The Model Organic Farm Foundation DBA McEnroe Organic Farm, The Nature Conservancy, The Trustees of Reservations, TNT Farms, Trees for Graziers, UMass Boston, URI, USDA Conservationist & President of RI Association of Conservation Districts, USDA FSA, Violet's Village, Watershed Watch, Wayward Farm, Whalers Brewery, Wild Harmony, Wood Pawcatuck Watershed Association, Yale University + more.
Expected Audience Breakdown: [20%] Farmers, [20%] Industry, [10%] Investors, [15%] Technical Service Providers, [15%] Students & student organizations, [10%] University Staff, [10%] Policy Makers
