ReACH AgriFood Innovation Summit

Join industry-leading organizations and cutting-edge innovators as we tackle the most pressing challenges in regenerative ag. Together, we’ll elevate the St. Louis region into a globally recognized Regen AgriFood Hub—powered by groundbreaking solutions and partnerships.

What is the ReACH AgriFood Innovation Summit?

Where Ideas Take Root & Innovation Flourishes

The ReACH AgriFood Innovation Summit is a premier event in St. Louis bringing together global startups, farmers, and agrifood leaders to advance regenerative agriculture. Hosted by BioSTL, the Summit showcases breakthrough technologies, fosters collaboration, and sparks real-world solutions for a more sustainable food system.

What is ReACH?

ReACH, Regen AgriFood Coalition in the Heartland, is a coalition sponsored by BioSTL where farmers, innovators, and industry experts come together to explore cutting-edge technologies that have the potential to transform and accelerate regenerative agriculture. ReACH's member organizations represent the St. Louis region’s grower organizations, agrifood companies, non-profit research organizations, and others, all collaborating to build a better, more sustainable agrifood system

Producing More with Less

Our goals include:

  • Highlighting the St Louis region’s robust Agrifood ecosystem and making the Midwest a magnet for regenerative ag innovation
  • Creating initiatives centered on the pre-competitive regenerative ag space
  • Cultivating an innovation test bed in the Midwest to accelerate regenerative ag innovation, evaluation, and adoption by leveraging our member assets

Through our collaborative approach, ReACH will deliver innovative regenerative technologies across the agrifood value chain.

Agenda Highlights:

  • Farmers take the mic to share real-world insights
  • A playbook for scaling regen innovations that are ready to go
  • Big ideas and bold solutions from top global innovators 
  • 1:1 meetings to spark powerful collaboration 
  • Stories and lessons from regen pioneers

Check out the video below for insights into the 2025 ReACH AgriFood Innovation Summit:

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