In late September, A Greener World staff gathered in Sacramento, CA for our annual team training. As a remote and international team, we welcome the chance to be together any chance we get. Our time together included workshops, team planning, and hands-on field training at California Olive Ranch in Artois where we’re working with the brand on a multi-year transition to regenerative farming practices. With good discussion, insightful questions and amazing food from many of the farmers we certify (thank you!), we came away energized and ready for the year ahead, and we remain grateful for you because we couldn’t do what we do without you. You can see a fun photo recap of our time together here and read on for the latest news from our program.

REMINDER: Complete the 2025 Producer Survey by October 12th

If you haven’t completed our 2025 Producer Survey, it’s time! If you haven’t filled it out yet, please use the appropriate link for your region/status:

North America – Certified by AGW

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Don’t miss out on helping us shape our services and resources in the coming year—plus be entered to win a nice prize!

New Certified Regenerative by AGW brands: Squeeze Citrus and Braga Fresh

We are excited about two new brands recently added to the AGW family. Squeeze Citrus in GA has become the world’s first citrus producer to be Certified Regenerative by AGW (with oranges, grapefruit, mandarins, limes, lemons and kaffir lime leaves available nationwide). Additionally, Braga Fresh, a leading California grower, shipper and processor, has achieved certification for its sweet baby broccoli and romaine hearts under the Josie’s Organics brand. Both businesses use management practices focused on building soil health, integration of cover crops, and attention to beneficial insects, pollinators and biodiversity—all with the goal of helping the ecosystem find balance and thrive.

Featured Resource: Why Communication Matters

Certification isn’t just a checklist—it’s a working relationship, built on trust, transparency, and shared responsibility. Read more about the importance of communication throughout the certification process in a recent blog post called “Why Communication Matters.”

AGW in the News

• Observer highlights Certified Regenerative by AGW in “The Battle over ‘Regenerative’: Why agriculture’s hottest term has no clear definition.”

• Fresh Plaza, And Now U Know, The Packer and The Produce News featured Braga Fresh Family Farms in Soledad, CA in “Regenerative Farming Acreage Earns Official Certification.”

• El Nacho’s tortilla chip, made with Certified Regenerative by AGW corn, was featured by Food Network as top chip in “Best Tortilla Chips of 2025 Reviewed.”

• Southeast Missourian featured Gerard Farms and Cahokia Rice in McClure, IL in “Generational Farming in Southeast Missouri.”

• Wine Searcher featured Hebron Vineyard in Wales in “Wales – Wines Unlikely Role Model.”

• 7×7 features the new cookbook, Feasts on the Farm, from Toluma Farms and Tomales Farmstead Creamery in Petaluma, CA in “12 New Fall Reads from Bay Area Authors, Chefs and Novelists.”

• Lynden Tribune featured Alluvial Farms in Everson, WA in “Whatcom farm tour: A behind the scenes look at 15 farms.”

• Yahoo featured Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery in Champaign, IL in “It’s Your Business Prairie Fruits Farm launches Kickstarter to furnish new facility.”

• My Green Closet featured Providence Lane Homestead in Rocky View County, Alberta in “Wool is a Fascinating Fiber.”

• Madison Magazine featured Seven Seeds Farm in Spring Green, WI in “An alternative approach to farming offers hope for Wisconsin’s land and water.”

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