May 2026 Newsletter
Since our last newsletter, I have had many heartwarming conversations with folks who are as excited about healing the land as we are. I'm happy to say that our number of newsletter recipients has doubled, we have auctions listed all over the country, and organic word of mouth growth is beginning. The overwhelming response I feel from the community is that this new infrastructure is exactly what is needed right now. The most common concern I hear is how we keep the bar for quality high, to avoid folks pretending to be regenerative. I have been thinking about this, and have many ideas to share as this journey continues. More to come on that topic, as I believe it's the single biggest factor.
News
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South Dakota becomes the 8th U.S. state to ban lab-grown meat. South Dakota has barred the sale, manufacture or distribution of “cell-cultured protein” products from July 1 this year through June 30, 2031. Agriculture and ranching organizations were split on this issue, as some wanted to protect the meat industry, while others felt an outright ban was government overreach. Lab-grown meat overly centralizes food production, lacks the energetic vitality that comes from a living animal, and represents another piece of the anti-human system we are dismantling. This ban is good news, and I hope more states follow. |
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North Carolina restricts mowing of highways in the month of May. North Carolina just passed a law restricting when the DOT can mow grass along state highways, prohibiting mowing in May to give wildflowers time to feed pollinators, and also during election campaign windows when political signs are permitted in rights-of-way. The law also requires billboard companies to replace cut vegetation with native species and directs state agencies to develop native plant lists for erosion control. This should provide one month of ecological growth for the many acres of land around highways, helping pollinators and other wildlife. |
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Thomas Massie lost his Republican primary in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District Congressman Thomas Massie, a regeneratively minded homesteader, has long been an outspoken advocate for regenerative agriculture and food sovereignty. He conceived and saw the PRIME Act make it into the Farm Bill, which will allow the bypassing of USDA inspection for the processing and sale of livestock within the same state. His tenure in Congress began in November 2012 and is now set to end in January 2027. I've only ever had good experiences meeting and listening to Congressman Massie speak at events like Rogue Food. It's disappointing to hear this, but I have faith that God closes doors for good reason. |
Announcements
- We have an official announcement for the launch of Astoria Livestock. If you have a newsletter, feel free to share the following link with your network. Launch Announcement
- We are running a referral program to help bring everyone's network together. You can earn passive income on the transactions made by anyone you bring to Astoria. Learn more about referrals, and find your referral code in the settings when you're logged in.
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Platform Updates
The Astoria platform is entirely custom built specifically to support the needs of the Regenerative community. We are always working on improvements, so please let us know if there's anything you'd like to see.
- Auctions now have an intended purpose for the animals so buyers can filter by seedstock, dairy, finishing, and finished animals.
- Bidders can request processing and shipping on finished-animal auctions.
- Buy it now is available on auctions.