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“Eating is an agricultural act...” — Wendell Berry

If we were told that April 2024 was the last Earth Month we would ever have to “save” the planet and that it all depends on breakfast, lunch, and dinner, what would we do differently? How would we act if we believed that everything—our health, clean water, climate stability, enough food to feed the world—would either change for the better or be irreversibly destined for the worst, depending on what we put on the menu? Of course, this is a purely provocative scenario because the crises that face our modern world are complex and depend on the actions of governments, industry, and businesses. But they also depend on us. So, how do we start believing this at a gut level—a level so deep that it impacts our everyday habits? We’re not pretending to have it all figured out at Natural Grocers, but here’s what we know to be true: Our menu choices are powerful. They can support food-producing systems that operate in nature’s image and nourish our families. They can support a healthier and more resilient future when they feature food that is produced without synthetic chemicals, concentrated animal feeding operations, and genetically modified organisms. Or, they can support the current system of food production that releases excess carbon from the soil, destroys biodiversity, pollutes water, negatively impacts marginalized communities, and crushes the small family farmer. What do we choose? As a family and a business, we wield the power of our choices the best we are able based on the evidence. We choose organic, regenerative, humane, non-GMO, and fair trade. We choose pasture-based, genuinely free-range, and sustainably sourced. We choose to prohibit ingredients and processes we believe the evidence shows are harmful to human health and the planet. And we also choose hope. We pursue hope on farms where organic and regenerative practices restore soil, grow climate-resilient crops, produce competitive yields, and revitalize rural communities. Hope beckons from brands committed to rejuvenating ecosystems, reducing waste and emissions, and providing transparency as they improve year-over-year. We find hope in the power of neighborhoods, the connectedness we share with all life on Earth, and the compounding effect of one small choice after another. So, neighbors, if it were our last Earth Month to change the future, what if we start with breakfast?

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Agriculture and Water: How We Farm Makes a Substantial Di erence “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” –Bill Mollison

Droughts. Floods. Pollution. Water problems are everywhere— serious, complex issues that demand action. But as inundated as we are with news of impending doom, what about news of hope—the genuine, actionable kind? Many of the water issues we face are worsened (or even caused) by the degenerative practices of conventional agriculture. Monoculture crops, bare fields, excessive use of tillage and synthetic chemicals, and concentrated animal feeding operations rob the soil of organic matter and biodiversity—essential ingredients for healthy function, including water infiltration. Agriculture is also one of the largest contributors to nitrogen and phosphorous pollution in water, a significant factor in the widespread occurrence of toxic algae blooms. It’s estimated that half the nitrogen and phosphorous applied to fields

water infiltration and retention. Consider these outcomes from the farm: In early 2023, California experienced a series of heavy rainstorms after a drought, causing disastrous flooding and crop losses for many farmers. A Civil Eats op-ed highlighted the resilience of several regenerative operations in the state by contrast. Singing Frogs Farm in Sonoma County started spring planting on schedule despite receiving more than 13 inches of rain in just a few weeks. Additionally, although their lower fields flooded 11 of the last 15 winters, the excess water was absorbed and retained in the soil rather than causing severe damage. Similarly, Paicines Ranch, in San Benito County, told Civil Eats that their hilltop vineyard has experienced zero runoff since they began managing it regeneratively in 2017, and the soil could hold ALL the water the latest series of storms had unleashed. On the other side of the country, the Chesapeake pasture, and the water pollution benefits were significant—nitrogen was reduced by 63 percent, phosphorous by 67 percent, and sediment by 47 percent on average. It makes economic sense Adopting agricultural conservation practices commonly used in regenerative operations, like managed grazing, reduced tillage, and cover crops, is a smart investment—the Chesapeake Bay region's Watershed Implementation Plans for pollution reduction recommends these practices. It would also boost local economies by an estimated $655 million annually if the states sharing the watershed implemented them all. And some cost far less to implement than the conventional alternative. For example, it takes a $7.62 investment in forest buffers to reduce a pound of nitrogen, but it takes $2,350 in animal waste management systems to see the same result. In 2022, the top 10 commodities produced by U.S. farms included cattle, dairy products, hogs, broilers (chicken), and eggs. Support farmers raising these foods in a manner that regenerates the land. Put hope on the menu. Bay Foundation measured the environmental outcomes of converting conventional farmland on six farms in its region to rotationally grazed

as fertilizer end up in the surrounding environment. Yet, this isn’t a requirement of modern food production. Regenerative agriculture can restore harmony and functionality to nature’s cycles and support resilient food-producing systems in a changing climate. The regenerative solution

Soil is one of agriculture’s most critical resources for improving drought and flood resilience and reducing water pollution. Healthy soil can absorb and retain much of its volume in water, and it only takes a one percent increase in soil organic matter to increase its water storage potential by approximately 20,000 gallons per acre. Imagine the potential impact this could have on California, where approximately 80 percent of the publicly developed water supply goes to agriculture. The National Resources Defense Council estimates that if farmers adopted cover crops and other regenerative practices on half of California’s field crop acreage, they could store an additional 10.9 billion gallons of water in the soil! Evidence from the farm Regenerative farmers and ranchers practice the core principles of soil health adapted to the ecological context of their operations, building soil high in organic matter with the structure to support

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If you use a yard service, switch to one that is organic and doesn’t use glyphosate or other harmful chemical pesticides .

Show your yard or garden some adybug love by p anting pollinator-friendly p ants and vegetables .

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PLEDGE TODAY HELP US REACH OUR $25,000 GOAL! AND WE’LL DONATE $ 1 PER PLEDGE TO BEYOND PESTICIDES!

This Earth Day, Natural Grocers ® is celebrating our seventh year of our Ladybug Love Pledge— our way of championing creatures that we sometimes take for granted: insects. They may seem insignificant at best and pests at worst, but insects p ay a crucial role in the stability of our food supply and their decline cannot be ignored!

STARTING THIS EARTH DAY, APRIL ND , I PLEDGE TO NEVER USE CHEMICALS THAT HARM LADYBUGS OR OTHER BENEFICIAL INSECTS ON MY LAWN OR GARDEN AND TO SU ORT 1 % ORGANIC PRODUCE.

You can pledge for the first time or renew your commitment to protecting beneficial insects every year with the Ladybug Love Pledge. naturalgrocers.com/ adybuglove

Pledge must be made between 4/1/24 and 4/30/24 at naturalgrocers.com/ adybuglove to qualify for matching donation following the pledge period. Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc. will make a single matching donation of up to $25,000.

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We’ve always been Regenerative Pioneers at Natural Grocers ® ! Our product standards for dairy, eggs, meat, and produce support soil health, biodiversity, cleaner water, humane treatment of animals, and farmer welfare.

Our 100% Pasture Based Dairy Standard (to our knowledge, the only one of its kind) means animals must graze the entire grazing season and be raised in environments that meet their needs, encourage their natural behaviors, and care for them humanely.

Our 100% Free-Range Egg Standard means hens are never caged and must spend time outside on living range and and enjoy indoor environments with the space and

Our 100% Certified Organic Produce Standard protects habitats, waterways, and soil health by saying NO to synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs),We’re Certified Organic handlers to ensure its integrity from the field to your table.

Our minimum fresh and frozen meat standard, Bronze, is usually equivalent to the highest standard at other grocery stores and farmer’s markets. It requires humanely raised and sustainably sourced meat products, without antibiotics, growth promotants, or animal by-products.

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Do you care about your impact on animal welfare, human health, and the p anet? Read on to learn more about the importance and benefits of regenerative agriculture.

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3 Project Drawdown, a global organization researching and advancing climate solutions, believes expanding regenerative annual cropping to 320 million hectares (high end estimate) globally by 4 Trying to curate a climate-friendly menu? Choose food whose production enhances biodiversity, which “is the primary driver of soil carbon sequestration!” (Rodale). All genuinely regenerative farming systems support biodiversity above and below ground, building soil organic matter that stores atmospheric carbon. Cultivating biodiversity and increasing organic matter also improves water infiltration and retention, filters pollutants, and reduces erosion, among its many benefits. 2 According to Project Drawdown, a global organization researching and advancing climate solutions, an estimated 8 % of carbon in the upper ayers of the earth’s soils has escaped into the atmosphere over the past several centuries. The organization believes regenerative agriculture is how we can “bring that carbon back home,” making it “one of the greatest opportunities” to positively impact the health of humans, the p anet, and farmers’ financial wellbeing. 2050 could deliver significant benefits. It could result in as much as 23.21 gigatons of total carbon dioxide reductions and provide an estimated 2.34–3.52 trillion US dol ars.

Institute, “Even small changes in soil carbon can lead to arge changes in the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide,” for better or worse. And that makes agriculture a key p ayer in producing soil that functions either as a net source of emissions or a net sink! If all crops and pasture and globally were transitioned to regenerative agriculture, it has the potential, (as a thought experiment), to draw down more than 100% of current annual CO2 emissions, storing atmospheric carbon in the soil, Rodale suggests.

5 Some say regenerative agriculture isn’t a “silver bullet” for climate change. We say—who looks for a silver bullet to solve a complex problem? Regenerative agriculture restores degraded soil, enhances biodiversity, and protects water quality while reducing agricultural emissions and pollution. It treats animals humanely, promotes farm communities’ wellbeing, improves the nutrient density and climate resilience of crops, and honors the environmental wisdom indigenous cultures have practiced for centuries. It isn’t magic. It’s an ecologically sound, systems-based approach, and its proof is in its outcomes.

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8 Some say organic and regenerative agriculture can’t feed the world. We say the research tells a different story. Well-designed regenerative organic systems have been shown to outcompete conventional yields for almost all food crops when actual yields were considered

6 Some say to eat less meat to save the p anet. We say pasture and and range and need grazing animals to thrive. They aerate the soil with their hooves and fertilize it with their waste, stimu ating p ant growth, promoting biodiversity, and increasing soil carbon sequestration, as they did for centuries before we confined them to feedlots and crowded barns. With proper grazing management, cattle and other ruminant livestock can “more than offset their greenhouse gas emissions” through increased soil carbon sequestration, and research has shown reduced methane emissions from cattle in regenerative systems. 7 Regenerative agriculture doesn’t incorporate one or two regenerative practices into an anti-regenerative system and call it a day. It’s critical to understand that regenerative systems are rooted in interdependent practices, adapted to each farm’s context, that build soil organic matter, restore biodiversity, increase carbon drawdown, improve water cycles, climate resilience, and so much more. Increase your acumen as a conscious eater—know the difference between regenerative and anti-regenerative practices. PRODUCT SWAPS ALTER ECO CHOCOLATE

instead of clustered averages. Rodale Institute’s Farming Systems Trial has shown no statistical difference in organic and conventional yields over a 40-year period, but organic yields were 30% to 100% higher than conventional during drought years. Building climate-resilient soil is critical for stabilizing our food supply as extreme weather increases. As Project Drawdown says—”Evidence points to a new wisdom: The world cannot be fed unless the soil is fed.” We say—eat for the soil.

An estimated one-third of forest loss in the biggest cocoa producing countries, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, comes from growing the beans that make choco ate. Alter Eco Choco ate supports the forest ecosystem by sourcing cocoa grown with regenerative agroforestry—44% of its cocoa (to date) comes from regenerative systems. And the Alter Eco Foundation helps cocoa farmers and others transition to regenerative systems worldwide—work that sequestered an estimated 19,789 tons of CO2 in 2022! It’s the p anet-loving way to chocaholic!

BE A REGENERATIVE PIONEER WITH YOUR FOOD CHOICES! THOUSAND HILLS GROUND BEEF

NATURAL GROCERS ® BRAND REGENERATIVE ORGANIC PASTURE-RAISED EGGS The size of U.S. egg-producing operations has grown by almost 75% since 1997. These overcrowded facilities pollute waterways, habitats, and air with toxic gases and vo atile organic compounds. Natural Grocers Brand Regenerative Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs ware pioneering new norms as the first private- abel brand from a national grocery chain* to offer Regenerative-Certified eggs. Every hen enjoys acres of range and for engaging in their natural behaviors, and the Regeneratively Grown Verification uses a scientifically rigorous process to track soil health and the effectiveness of farm practices. We like our eggs to have a positive impact—how do you like yours?

ALEXANDRE FAMILY FARMS MILK Meat and dairy production in the U.S. have more than doubled since the 1950s, but the number of operations producing

In 2019, almost 8.7 billion food-producing animals in the U.S. were inhumanely raised in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), generating tons of waste and polluting ecosystems and communities. Thousand Hills™ Regeneratively Raised™, Lifetime Grazed ® Beef is produced on U.S. family farms where cattle graze on nutrient-dense grasses, producing healthier soil and beef with fewer calories, more nutrients, and more optimal omega-fatty acid ratios. So far, Thousand Hills ranchers have positively impacted 600,000 acres of and and counting. Join these “Regenerative Renegades” on their mission of restoration!

these foods has fallen by 80 %! Alexandre Family Farms™ is “America’s First Certified Regenerative Dairy. Alexandre cows spend their lives grazing on pasture grasses, producing healthier, more nutrient-dense milk. And through rigorous pasture management and other regenerative practices, soil organic matter in Alexandre fields has increased from 1% and 2% to levels ranging from 8% to 15% over the ast decade—a little more than half of that is carbon! Drink to climate solutions with Alexandre Organic Milk!

MARY’S HEIRLOOM CHICKEN A modern broiler chicken can grow to 2.5 times the s aughter weight it was in 1925—in 58% less time! Consequently, conventional broilers often suffer health issues caused by

FORCE OF NATURE A reported 75%-plus of bison meat is grain finished on a feedlot. But bison, being ruminants, are designed to eat grass. Force of Nature Bison is 100% Grass Fed & Finished, Pasture Raised, and Regeneratively Sourced from ranchers practicing the 5 Principles of Soil Health. Their hooves nurture the soil, their waste fertilizes it, and

their unnatural weight and confinement in crowded barns without outdoor access. Mary’s Heirloom Chicken is Animal Welfare and Better Chicken Commitment Certified, Pasture Raised, and Non-GMO Project Verified. These slow-growth birds are free to range on pasture, indulging their natural behaviors and promoting healthier ecosystems. Look for Mary’s new Heirloom Ground Chicken and Heirloom Ancestral Blend at your nearest Natural Grocers. Mary’s Heirloom—it’s a better way to eat America’s most popu ar meat!

their grass-fed nutrition benefits you. Studies have shown that grass-fed and finished bison contains higher levels of selenium, beta carotene, and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), and has a healthier omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio. Join the “regenerative revolution” with Force of Nature Bison selections!

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Count all of the adybugs in this good4u sm Health Hotline ® Magazine, complete the form below, and return it to your local Natural Grocers by Saturday, April 27, 2024 for a chance to win! A drawing among all entries with the correct number will determine the winner. COUNT THE LADYBUGS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $ 500 NATURAL GROCERS ® GIFT CARD *

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SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES | TOTAL TIME: 15 MINUTES Green Salad with Radishes and Creamy Mustard Dressing

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Simple, delicious, and a beautiful way to splash into spring, this elegant salad highlights the freshest spring lettuces with the crunch of radishes and a creamy mustard dressing infused with garlic.

Ingredients

For the dressing: • 1 organic garlic clove, thinly sliced lengthwise • 1 tablespoon organic lemon juice • 1 tablespoon Natural Grocers ® Brand Organic Apple Cider Vinegar • 1 tablespoon Natural Grocers Brand Organic Dijon or Spicy Brown Mustard

• ¼ cup Natural Grocers Brand Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil • 1 teaspoon Natural Grocers Brand Raw and Unfiltered Clover Honey (or sub Natural Grocers Brand Organic Grade A Dark Maple Syrup for vegan version) • ¼ teaspoon each Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Real Salt & Organic Black Pepper For the salad: • 1 head organic butter lettuce (or sub ~½ pound organic green leaf, red leaf, or romaine), washed, dried, and torn into bite size pieces • ½ - ¾ pound organic radishes (red, daikon, or watermelon), thinly sliced • Add additional organic vegetables of your choice if desired, such as cucumber and avocado

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1. Place the garlic, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid. Set aside while you prepare the lettuce and radishes. 2. Gently toss the lettuce and radishes together in a large salad bowl. 3. Swirl the jar and then use a fork to remove the garlic slices. Add the remaining dressing ingredients, cap, and shake vigorously. Pour about 2/3 of the dressing over the lettuce and radishes and toss. Taste and add remaining dressing if needed, and season with extra salt and pepper if desired. Serve immediately.

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Happy Earth Month, neighbors! In its honor, we're highlighting products and brands weaving sustainability and regeneration into their daily details. May we all treat our daily choices like they matter for the future wellbeing of our people and our planet.

Gaia ® Herbs—Supplements for a Healthier Future At Gaia Herbs, the seeds of sustainability are sown in the rich, carbon-sequestering soils of the Gaia Herbs Farm in North Carolina. Here, they grow 20–40 species of herbs every year using organic, biodynamic, and regenerative practices, which help o set the CO2 emissions of their operating facility through carbon sequestration on the farm. The farm is abundant with biodiversity, including pollinator-friendly plants for monarch butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. It’s been Certified Organic since 1997 with 270 acres (of 350) now Regenerative Organic Certified ® . What Gaia can’t grow on its farm is ethically sourced from around the world. And with the brand’s unique traceability tool, Meet Your Herbs ® , you can discover precisely what’s in every bottle, including where it’s sourced from, parts of the herb used, and quality testing results. Connect your herbal supplements to the soil where they started with Gaia Herbs! Regenerate Your Pantry with Wholesome™ Get sweet on the planet this Earth Month with Wholesome Regenerative Organic Certified Sugars! Their production helps build soil health, sequester carbon, and ensure the fair treatment of farm workers. The Regenerative Organic Certification was created to address soil degradation, biodiversity loss, factory farming, and other crises our planet faces, with the “highest standards in the world for soil health, animal welfare, and farmworker fairness.” The two varieties, Cane and Turbinado, are grown and harvested in South America and packed in 72% sugar cane-based bio-resin pouches. In addition to their regenerative certification, they’re also Fair Trade and Organic Certified and Non-GMO Project Verified. Connect your love for the planet with your sweetest cravings the Wholesome way! Natural Grocers ® Brand Organic Almonds Are Nuts for Sustainability In Japan, they love them chocolate-dipped. In France, they’re adored in pastries, while in Sweden, they symbolize good fortune. Here, in the U.S., where approximately 80% of the world’s almond supply is grown—let’s love them organic! Natural Grocers Brand Organic Bulk Almonds are sourced from a 2nd generation, women-owned and operated partner and pioneer of organic almond farming and processing. A Certified Bee Friendly Farmer, they are committed to building pollinator habitats and implementing healthy soil programs throughout their grower network. With onsite solar power and a lean manufacturing model at their processing facility, planet-loving practices define their approach to business. A resource hub for fellow farmers transitioning to organic—their commitment to organic standards supports healthier ecosystems and produces nutrient-dense almonds grown without synthetic chemicals for you. Get nutty about your food choices this Earth Day—go organic!

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