Defining the Term “Regenerative” in Legislation

The Alliance plays a backbone role in several Collective Impact partnerships. (Learn more about the Collective Impact model here.)  The backbone role is a defined function within the Collective Impact model in which one organization provides the coordination, communication, and administrative infrastructure that allows partners to focus on shared goals. The Alliance Center team makes collaboration among partners possible, equitable, and effective.

In 2025, the Colorado State Regenerative Transition Conversation Tour translated a year of relationship-building into tangible policy momentum and deeper community engagement. Building on the foundation laid in 2024, the tour convened farmers, ranchers, advocates, and bipartisan policymakers to actively shape regenerative agriculture legislation for future legislative sessions. Through a series of statewide and regional gatherings, including in-person convenings and a virtual forum, participants co-created a shared vision for defining and supporting regenerative agriculture in Colorado.

“Policy brainstorming similar to this in the past has seemed like an area that’s not open to general/normal producers so it was cool to get this opportunity.” [...] “I see myself as more of an active player in the conversation than I did before.” - Conversation Tour Participant

This work continues to ripple out through our ecosystem; recently the Alliance joined partners ASBN and Forum for the future for a webinar The Policy Forum: Defining Regenerative Agriculture – Lessons from States and Communities Driving Agricultural Transition.