Our Process

Superior product, healthy planet

We are committed to advancing the regenerative agricultural movement by helping farms leverage the power of hemp as a proven component in successful regenerative agriculture practices.

Why Hemp:

Industrial hemp thrives in the regenerative agricultural equation. Correctly farming hemp by incorporating it into a systematic crop rotation reduces the need for synthetic chemical inputs, improves water retention and efficiencies through its extensive root system, and rapidly sequesters atmospheric carbon (Greenhouse Gases) given its rapid rate of growth/photosynthesis. All these attributes lead to carbon-rich soil or as we prefer to refer to it — as healthy organic matter (Materia).

Why Regenerative:

In comparison to traditional agriculture, with its vicious cycle of monocropping and deep tills has resulted in inadequate soil health making those farms heavily dependent on negative inputs like chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and more. This process further contributes to depleted soil infrastructure and the release of greenhouse gasses. It’s a broken system that is only getting worse.

How we farm:

Practices

Cover Crops

The use of an array of cover crops and inter-cover crops keeps the soil protected and helps replenish nitrogen which hemp thrives on. This practice helps draw down and maintain carbon-rich soils, returns nutrients, controls pests, prevents erosion and suppresses weeds.

Crop Rotations

Plot and crop rotation is a key element of our farming process. We rotate hemp and beneficial complementary crops to ensure a healthy and productive soil structure with sufficient microbials and nutrients.

Minimal till/No till

The act of tilling (turning/digging over the soil) ruins the microbiome structures of soil and releases carbon that was previously stored, depleting the soil’s health. We utilize various methods to reduce the reliance on tilling while maintaining soil health and reducing compaction.

Rotational Grazing/Compost

Incorporation of animal grazing is a staple of our regenerative farming methods. Depending on the farm location, we use a variety of animals including sheep, cows, or chickens to help break down organic matter, reduce soil compaction, and fertilize the soil. This provides nutritional organic feed to the animals while allowing them to be in open pasture – emphasizing animal welfare. It’s a win for our crops and a win for the animals.

No Synthetics

We never use synthetic herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers. Period.

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Benefits

Soil health restoration

Water preservation

Biodiversity enhancement

CO2 sequestration

Farmer’s livelihoods

End Result

Ecosystem regeneration

Deeply rooted in your success

The Materia farming model helps regenerative farmers successfully incorporate Industrial Hemp into their crop rotations to increase profitability while reducing risk, allowing them to increase their operational efficiency and scale, all while sequestering more carbon (and thus helping the environment).

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