Modern farming practices play a big part in climate change. Emissions from agricultural production, use of toxic chemicals, water pollution, loss of precious topsoil, pollinators and insects, as well as irresponsible animal management are all results of how the majority of our food is grown and managed today.

A regenerative farming model, instead, uses the highest organic farming standards as a baseline and goes beyond. It does so by farming more in tune with the natural rhythms of nature, in the ways in which farming was done for thousands of years before the need for GMOs, toxic and synthetic chemicals, mono-cropping and other destructive farming practices. Learn all about the farming principles here!

Biodynamic farming is regenerative farming! Biodynamic® farming is certified by an internationally recognized group called Demeter. The Demeter certification is the oldest ecological certification in the world dating back almost 100 years. It is also the oldest and largest regenerative farming certification in the world and a forerunner for all organic certifications as we know them today. Biodynamic farms envision healing the earth through agriculture and are a perfect example of a regenerative farming system. Learn more about all of the certifications and badges here (i.e. organic, biodynamic, regenerative)!

White Leaf Provisions is a US-based, female-founded, family-run business that focuses on sourcing all ingredients from family owned farms that grow healthy, pure and transparent fruits and vegetables. These farms only employ biodynamic and regenerative farming practices, a growing movement which focuses on producing food that is more nutritious while reducing pollution and restoring health to land, water, crops, animals, and air.

Being certified organic, GMO free, Kosher and 100% regeneratively farmed, White Leaf Provisions believes that the health of the foods that we feed our kids and families, is as important as healing and protecting the planet that our kids will inherit.

Scientific research into the health benefits of organic food -- which applies to biodynamic, regeneratively farmed food as well -- is well documented. In addition, repeated experiments for many years by people who grow and eat regeneratively farmed produce, and by biodynamic research establishments, confirms that it regularly produces high quality nutrient-rich foods, that keep fresh longer, store better, and have greater vitality. Anecdotal evidence suggests that eating biodynamic food reduces allergic reactions and contributes to improved general health as well. Read more about how and why regenerative farming is the pinnacle in purity here.

While the rise of genetic engineering has created crop species that can withstand droughts, pests, and other challenges, there has been an intense backlash against their use. Many people believe that the research on the long-term impacts of GMO food is incomplete and that they contribute to health problems like allergies. Others worry that the altered genes will make their way into wild plant populations and permanently change the ways they work for the worse.

The Demeter certification has a zero tolerance for genetic modification (GM) in agriculture, gardening, packaging (compostable packaging can be made with GMO crops). Demeter standards also forbid the use of any GM organisms and ingredients, including animal feeds.

Glyphosate, also known as Round Up, is a likely carcinogen and is the most commonly used pesticide in the world. A recent report found that 90% of the families tested have the chemical in their bodies, and most kids had much higher levels than their parents. The Environmental Working Group published results of a new study earlier this year, demonstrating that 43 of the 48 cereals, oatmeals, and snack bars they tested contained Glyphosate.

Not only are our ingredients certified Biodynamic® Organic, assuring they are grown without glyphosate application to start with, but our products are the only U.S. shelf-stable baby food to be certified “glyphosate residue free” by the Detox Project. To be certified, all products must be tested regularly and show no glyphosate residues down to government-recognized limits of detection. Learn more about Glyphosate here!

Regeneratively farmed products are generally priced slightly higher than other products in their category for a few reasons.

• The first and possibly the most important is that the biodynamic farms that we work with are small family run businesses. We always like to pay a fair wage to our farmers as we value and support all of the hard work our farmers do to grow our cropsAs regenerative farming forbids the use of all chemical pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers, the farmers require more labour. They manually care for their crops and manufacture their own herbal sprays and natural compost to replace the damaging effects that these chemicals have on our health and environment.
• Regenerative farmers perform a lot of crop rotations to keep their soil healthy and prevent weed growth, this promotes healthy soil and helps with pest control but comes at an additional cost to the farmer.
• To reassure the customer of the quality that they are purchasing, certification costs are high on a Biodynamic organic farm. White Leaf likes to assist in this process to help change and encourage more regenerative farming.
• Learn more about what sets regenerative agriculture apart.