Innovation in Agriculture: North Bay Regenerative Farmers Discover New Paths to Climate Resilience

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By Matt Dolkas, Senior Manager, Marketing

June 9, 2025

If you happen to follow Stemple Creek Ranch on social media, you will periodically be entertained by rancher Loren Poncia’s animated ranch tours (with dogs). And, most importantly, you will receive a clear explanation of the practices of regenerative farming and why these practices matter in the face of climate change. As Poncia and the dogs check in on pastures and the livestock that occupy them, he teaches viewers about the natural cycles Stemple Creek aims to re-create, the quality of life the Stemple Creek animals enjoy and the carbon the ranch strives to sequester.

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