
Join us in St. Louis
Regrow, in partnership with reNourish Studio, is pleased to invite you to an invitation-only working session focused on accelerating regenerative agriculture adoption across Midwest and Great Plains grain systems.
This is not a conference. It is a structured, small-group working session designed to build shared context, reduce duplication across existing efforts, and align action and co-investment to support regenerative practice adoption and long-term supply chain resilience.
Agenda
This three-day working session is designed to move from shared context to actionable collaboration, bringing together leaders across the grain value chain to accelerate regenerative agriculture adoption.
We will begin on the afternoon of May 4 with a scoping session, grounding the group in the current state of the regional system and aligning on a shared vision for the future.
On May 5, participants will deepen their understanding of system dynamics, explore key challenges and opportunities for scale, and identify high-potential areas for collaboration.
On May 6, the focus will shift to action. Participants will develop and refine collaborative opportunities, outlining what it will take to move them forward, and identifying next steps to sustain momentum beyond the workshop.
Please see the schedule below for session details and timing.
May 4, 2026
Shuttles will be running from the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac to the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center for workshop guests. Please ask in the hotel lobby for directions to the shuttle.
This session will set the stage for our time together, outlining the purpose of the workshop and sharing key insights on the current state of regenerative agriculture adoption across the Midwest and Great Plains. Together we will ground ourselves in a shared vision for regenerative grains, highlight existing progress, and establish how we’ll work together to foster open, collaborative, and action-oriented discussion.
In this interactive session, participants will reflect on their personal and organizational motivations before working in small groups to imagine a future where regenerative agriculture has scaled across the region. Together, we’ll explore what success could look like across landscapes, communities, and supply chains, and identify the most meaningful, forward-looking opportunities to help get us there.
This session will orient participants to the broader regenerative grains landscape, highlighting who’s in the room and how different organizations contribute to the system. Through a guided networking activity, attendees will connect across sectors, uncover unexpected perspectives, and begin identifying opportunities for collaboration beyond the workshop.
We invite participants to join us for a welcome reception, hosted by Regrow and reNourish.
Shuttles will be running from the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center to the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac for workshop guests.
May 5, 2026
Shuttles will be running from the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac to the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center for workshop guests. Please ask in the hotel lobby for directions to the shuttle.
This session will ground participants in the historical, ecological, and economic forces shaping the Midwest and Great Plains grain system today, alongside key data on regenerative agriculture adoption. Through discussion and small group work, we’ll explore how current disruptions are reshaping the system and where new opportunities for innovation and collaboration are beginning to emerge.
This session will focus on where progress is getting stuck and where collaboration can unlock meaningful change across the system. Through small group discussions, participants will identify shared challenges, misalignments, and high-impact opportunities to accelerate regenerative agriculture adoption at a regional scale.
In this session, participants will explore crop- and region-specific data on regenerative practice adoption, using it as a starting point to ground discussion in real-world dynamics. Through regional breakout groups, we’ll assess what’s happening on the ground, identify key barriers and opportunities, and surface targeted, place-based pathways to accelerate adoption.
This session will move the group from discussion to action by identifying and prioritizing the most promising opportunities for collaboration. Participants will then work in focused groups to refine these ideas, define what it will take to move them forward, and outline the roles, risks, and potential impact of each pathway.
Transportation provided. Join us at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Spink Pavilion for an evening garden walk followed by a seated three-course dinner. Take time to stretch your legs, enjoy the surroundings, and connect with fellow participants in a relaxed setting. Guests will be transported to and from the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac.
Shuttles will be running from the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center to the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac for workshop guests. This is an opportunity for guests to change and regroup prior to our group outing.
May 6, 2026
Shuttles will be running from the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac to the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center for workshop guests. Please ask in the hotel lobby for directions to the shuttle.
This session will build on Tuesday's momentum by inviting participants to deepen and articulate the most promising collaboration ideas. Working in small groups, attendees will use a structured canvas to define each opportunity, clarify what it could unlock, and outline what’s needed to move it forward.
In this final session, participants will reflect on key insights from each day and highlight the ideas and collaborations that feel most important to carry forward. We’ll close by reconnecting to the shared vision and outlining how this work will continue beyond the workshop.
Shuttles will be running from the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center to the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac for workshop guests.
Venue
Join us at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
DDPSC is the world’s largest independent, non-profit plant science research institute. Founded in 1998, it aims to improve the human condition through plant science by focusing on sustainable agriculture, food security, and environmental preservation.
Accommodation
We recommend attendees stay at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac. Transportation to and from the venue will be provided for registered attendees.

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