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38 J I L L A U S T R A L I A W e now see the next generation of farming food from the land. We caught up with Todd Richardson a passionate advocate for Regenerative agriculture. With 19 years of being a chef, running a successful café on the NSW Mid North Coast now farming his own food, Todd has an extensive appreciation and knowledge of both sides of food and it’s production. Chef 2 Farmer at Little Eden is a pasture-based farm located in Ballengarra, north west of Port Macquarie. They farm with a passion for regenerative agriculture and respect of all their animals allowing them to exhibit natural behaviours. “Our produce reflects the natural systems and is a nutrient dense, chemical free product.” Todd says “We need to go back and mimic Mother Nature to Regenerative Agriculture OF FARMING I S The Next Generation We have seen the evolving progress of farming food over time. From organic to pasteurised and then sustainable. From caged eggs to RSPCA approved, to organically farmed eggs... From conventional, to organic, to sustainable, to pasture raised and now to regenerative - being sustainable just isn’t enough anymore!