On this episode, we have Benina Montes who is the Founder and Co-Owner of Burroughs Family Farms.

Burroughs Family Farms is supporting regenerative agriculture with their regenerative organic farm producing almonds, olives, and walnuts while raising pastured sheep and poultry. Their brand predominantly sells almond-based products like various nut butters and their new almond concentrate, along with whole-snacking almonds offered in various formats and flavors. 

In this episode, we learn about the Burroughs family's long history in farming and with food brands, Benina details their regenerative journey and how they became the first almond farm in the world to be Regenerative Organic Certified®, and we learn about why they launched their own brand and how it has grown over the last few years.

Benina and her family are proving firsthand on their more than 1,000 acres that almond farming can be both regenerative and productive - leading to big wins in water infiltration, farm profitability, crop nutrient density, and more. They even host an Annual Regenerative Almond Field Day to share their efforts with other farmers, brands, retailers, researchers, and more.

Episode Highlights:

🧑‍🌾 The Burroughs family’s history with farming and brands

🫙 Why they created their own brand

😡 How the entire almond industry incentivizes bare ground

🌳 Why farming in California is so different

🏗️ How new harvesting equipment enables regen practices

🔥 Their Annual Regenerative Tree Nut Field Day

🐑 The challenge of building off-take for both crops and livestock

🏆 Their NEXTY-winning Almond Milk Concentrate

🥈 Why they have two regenerative certifications

🛒 How retailers and distributors can support regen

Links:

Burroughs Family Farms

2024 NEXTY Award Winners

4th Annual Regenerative Tree Nut Field Day

Ecdysis

Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

Undaunted Courage

Rick Clark

State of Regenerative CPG Report

Regenerative Organic Certified®

Regenified™

Naturland

CDFA Defining Regenerative Agriculture

Alice Waters Institute

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