Jonathan Lundgren

But about seven years ago, the Breitkreuzes began to turn this field into pasture, now grazed and maintained by cows or chickens running across the thick, foot-high grass.

Nearby, entomologist Jonathan Lundgren and one of his assistants sweeps nets across the top of that grass.

In a few swipes, they capture dozens of different little insects.

I like insects as a model for seeing how biodiversity changes over time, says Lundgren.

The Ecdisis Foundation report showed soil at regenerative farms captures about forty percent more carbon than on traditional farms, which in turn leads to more biodiversity and healthier food.

Jonathan Lundgren, executive director of the foundation, said if food producers converted row cropping to regenerative practices in North America, it would capture and store one to two years of annual greenhouse gas emissions.

When you compare that to the next technological solution, the results of those other solutions are laughable compared to what our food system is capable of.

Lundgren adds in Oregon, the study looked at hazelnut and vegetable farming.