A dairy cow stands in a field in Saint-Pie, Que., in July 2025. Behind regenerative agriculture is a responsibility to care for the environment and cultivate good food. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

From ‘sustainable’ to ‘regenerative’ agriculture: What’s in a name?

Regenerative agriculture began as a grassroots movement led by farmers. It has been described in many different ways, but a common thread is a set of values.