COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Top 50 Farmers (T50F), a groundbreaking initiative to accelerate regenerative agriculture across Europe, announces its first-ever cohort of honorees.
More than 500 nominations were received, a reflection of the growing momentum behind regenerative agriculture and its potential to transform the future of food and farming. Fifty trailblazing farmers were selected for their leadership in soil health, biodiversity, and climate resilience:
AustriaSimon Vetter, Vetterhof
Alfred Grand, Grand Farm
Andreas Gugumuck, Gugumuck Hof
BelgiumRone Fillet, Koolmees
Emilien Rottiers, Domaine de Graux
Mattias Plaetevoet, De Blauwe Spie
Dries Delanote, Le Monde des Mille Couleurs
Czech RepublicKarel Kalny, Statek Mitrov
DenmarkAndrew Harris, Søagergård
EstoniaAiri Külvet, Puutsa
Karl Lindam, Aru Põllumajanduse
FranceBoris Spassky, La Granja
Felix Noblia, Ferme Larrous
Romuald Carrouge, Ferme du Faubourg de Cloguenard
GermanyMichael Reber, Innovative Landwirtschaft Reber
Alexander Zimmer, Marienhof Monheim
GreeceKyriaki Chatzisavva, Hatzisavva Vineyards
HungaryZoltan Lengyel, Táncoskert
IrelandFergal Smith, Moy Hill Farm
ItalyFelipe Pasini, Amadeco
Ariane Lotti, Tenuta San Carlo
Matteo Mazzola, Iside Farm
Massimiliano Solano, Azienda agricola Parrino
LithuaniaNiels Peter Pretzmann, Farmers Circle
NetherlandsHoward Koster, de Biesterhof
Erwin Westers, Horaholm
Anne van Leeuwen, ‘t Gagel Farm
Arne Driessen, Koperwiek
NorwayLars Olav Stavnes, Reppe Søndre
PolandMateusz Ciasnocha, Ciasnocha Family Farms
PortugalDavid de Brito, Terramay
João Valente, Monte Silveira
Paulo Carvalho, Vivid Farms
António Coelho, Horta da Malhadinha
SlovakiaRobert Dohal, Poľnohospodárske družstvo Krakovany
SloveniaAndrew Froggatt, Gramona Farm
SpainAndrea Abad Bartolome, Terra Viva Ibiza
Jessica Dunlop, Can Purtell
Philipp Gandler, Terra Masia
Julia Soler, Cooperativa Mas La Sala
SwedenSaba Nazarian, The Culinary Farmer
Marie-Claire Feller, Alnarp’s Agroecology Farm
Stefan Schörling, Hasta Gård
SwitzerlandMatthias Hollenstein, SlowGrow
Regina Schwarzenbach, Hof Zalpenblick
Marcel Heinrich, Biohof Las Sorts
United KingdomDougie Dawson, Feorh
Rachel Hall, Gutchpool Farm
Geoffrey Williams, Tretharrup Farm
Adam Payne, Awen Organics
This diverse group of honorees, ranging in age from 26 to 70, includes 10 women, one non-binary farmer, and 39 men, representing farms of all sizes, spanning from 0.5 to 4,000 hectares.
“The overwhelming response underscores the urgency and opportunity in scaling regenerative agriculture,” said Cindie Christiansen, co-founder and executive director of Top 50 Farmers.
“This inaugural cohort represents a powerful shift in how we approach farming,” said Analisa Winther, co-founder of Top 50 Farmers. “We are thrilled to celebrate their leadership.”
About Top 50 FarmersTop 50 Farmers recognizes and accelerates farmers driving regenerative food systems forward by connecting them to resources, opportunities, and networks. Led by Foodprint Nordic and with funding from AVINA Foundation, DOEN Foundation, NEST Family Office, and Astanor, T50F champions regenerative agriculture across Europe.
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