Today I am talking with Lara Bryant, Deputy Director of NRDC (The Nature Resource Defence Council) in USA. Lara has a background in chemistry and studied plant and Soil Science and has a master’s degree in public administration in environmental science and policy from Columbia University. NRDC is a Non-Profit organization with more than 3 million members and online activists with the expertise of some 700 scientists, lawyers, and other environmental specialists to confront the climate crisis.

Lara promotes soil health practices to address climate change through regenerative farming. At NRDC, she drives policies to protect water quality, improve water efficiency, and make farms resilient to climate change. The NRDC, a global environmental non-profit, leverages science, law, and grassroots power to tackle critical environmental issues and protect the planet's resources.

In this episode, Lara explores regenerative agriculture's role in the U.S. agricultural system, the potential for large-scale adoption, and the necessary policy changes to support it. She also discusses financing shifts to regenerative practices, carbon credits, and how farmers can implement sustainable strategies for long-term soil health and climate mitigation.