Christine is the CEO and co-founder of PastureMap, a startup helping farmers and ranchers raise regenerative meat that heals people, communities, and the planet. Christine serves on the board of several organizations focused on regenerative agriculture and land access, equity, and inclusion. In 2019, Christine started Kinship Foods, an Asian comfort food brand focused on enabling everyone to participate in the regenerative story.

Prior to founding PastureMap, Christine worked on farms and ranches in four continents, including California, New Zealand, Japan. She also worked at McKinsey and at KKR Capstone. Christine has 3 Stanford degrees, including an MBA and MS in Land Use and Agriculture.

Plenary Panel

Race Equity in Agriculture

Cory grew up in the isolated mountains of Northeastern Oregon as the fourth generation in a cattle ranching family. After returning in 2003, she started Carman Ranch Provisions, a company focused on finding market outlets for the livestock raised in manners that build soil health. The brand has grown to include some of the best grassfed producers in the Northwest and along with Carman Ranch’s customers, investors and producers share the core values of building a new type of food system that can sequester carbon, improve nutrient density in food, and support rural communities.

Plenary Panel

Soil, Land, and Human Health Connection

Will is the CEO of the Flying Diamond Ranch, a fifth generation family owned and operated commercial ranch headquartered in Eastern Colorado. After graduating college, Will served as a Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. In 2011, he returned to ranching on the Flying Diamond. He and his wife Lauren enjoy the ranching life and ranch communities and are passionate about raising their kids in that environment.

Relate! The Importance of Relationship in Regenerative Agriculture Panel 

Roger Fragua (Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico) has dedicated his professional career to the advancement and development of American Indian communities. Roger is currently the President of Cota Holdings, LLC, and Flower Hill Institute, whose mission is to support Tribal community and economic development in the energy sector. Cota is currently engaged with several Tribal development projects as well as supporting energy companies’ efforts within Indian Country.

Regenerative Agriculture in Indigenous Communities Plenary Panel

Graeme Hand farms beef cattle in Tasmania and New South Wales and is the CEO of Stipa Native Grasses Association. He runs a consultancy business and has delivered workshops across Australia and internationally to cropping and grazing farmers on farm financial health checks, planned grazing and forage, and cover cropping. He is especially interested in working with family farms, helping them to create profitable, sustainable farm businesses that are enjoyable to work in. Graeme has also worked as an industrial chemist, international marketer, and meat industry consultant. He is currently based in South West Victoria and provides training throughout Australia on regenerating grasslands using planned grazing management.

Plenary Panel

Creating Economic Health in Agriculture: What are the key metrics to focus on and how to help producers make the shift to profitable regenerative agriculture

In 1992, Glenn Elzinga and his wife and business partner Caryl started Alderspring Ranch near Salmon, Idaho. The ranch has grown to a seven-figure, direct marketing enterprise on 1,700 deeded acres with a 46,000-acre wild rangeland permit, all certified organic. Glenn and Carly market their 300-400 head annual production through several grocers and an internet storefront at Alderspring.com. In 2014, the Elzingas initiated a 5-year pilot project that employs full-time horseback herders on extensive wild rangeland with the goal to meet ecological and economic objectives while finishing beef. By using the tools of horsemanship and stockmanship, they have eliminated conflicts with predators, regenerated riparian systems, and proactively managed uplands, while producing excellent, nutrient-dense wild food.

Plenary Panel

Relationship between nutrition and behavior in livestock on range