This month we’re excited to bring you a new short film from the Savory Hub in Central Virginia, plus good news about Country of Origin Labeling in the US, a look at major wool-producing regions of the world, and more. Dive on in to read all about it.
VIRGINIA HUB PREMIERE: New Video from the Robinia Institute in Central Virginia
In this new short film, we follow Robinia Institute's latest endeavor, a partnership with a dairy farm that wanted to find a better home for their bull calves, and how that fits into the Hub's larger mission of supporting farmers across the Mid-Atlantic region. Watch »
SOUTH AFRICA HUB TruQuest Aims to Help Wool Producers Revive Grasslands
WTiN's "Wool from regenerative sources for the sports & outdoor market" report highlights the South Africa Savory Hub's work as part of their in-depth overview of regenerative agriculture across major wool-producing regions of the world. Read More »
UK / ZIMBABWE / COLORADO Podcast: The Broad Applications of the Holistic Management Framework
In this podcast, three educators from different parts of the Savory Global Network share their knowledge about the wide applications of the Holistic Management framework. Listen »
WHAT WE'RE READING
CIVIL EATS Connecting Ranchers with Land Stewards Could Be Key to Less Disastrous Wildfires Programs are springing up to help ruminants graze down what would otherwise become fuel for wildfires. Read
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WA TODAY The Aussie Farmers Bringing Dingoes Back Cattle farmers are reaping the benefits from welcoming dingoes back to their properties. Read »
US CATTLE NEWS Country of Origin Labeling Coming Back for Meat in the
USA White House says executive order coming on labeling beef as a ‘Product of USA’ Read »
DIGGING IN
ONE TOPIC IN DETAIL EACH MONTH A Diversity of Impact Strategies
Have you ever looked at the Network News section of this newsletter and noticed the diversity of ways in which Savory Hubs are creating impact in their region?
In this issue alone, we highlight a calf donation program from the Virginia Hub, communal farmers and wool supply chains from the South Africa Hub, and a discussion with Network leaders from the UK, Zimbabwe, and Colorado all sharing the different ways in which the Holistic Management framework works for them. In land management, we often use the phrase “diversity breeds resilience” to speak to the power of biodiversity, each species filling a different ecological niche and ensuring there’s no single point of failure in the system.
With the Savory Global Network, we take a similar living systems approach, intentionally cultivating a diverse array of Hubs, each independently owned and operated, and each with an impact strategy tailored to the geographic, cultural, and market needs of their region. By doing so, we’re honoring the different contexts of each region and ensuring that Hub leaders have ownership of their local strategy, not forcing a top-down
one-size-fits-all approach that limits their potential scale of impact.
What does that look like in practice? When a new Savory Hub candidate starts their 18-month accreditation pathway, one of the major milestones is the Hub Design Lab, an immersive and collaborative deep-dive with Savory staff and mentors to design an impact model that best suits their unique genius and the needs of the region. Key components of this work session focus on holistic organizational and business model design for each Hub, as well as building the foundation for a strong and relevant mentorship/support system.
What results is a Network where no two Hubs look alike or have the exact same offerings, but each is building capacity at the local level and contributing to the greater mission of regenerating global grasslands through Holistic Management.
To learn more about the accredited Hubs in the Savory Global Network and what makes each of them unique, head over to savory.global/hubs.
If you’re interested in finding your path within the Savory Global Network, join an upcoming meet-up at savory.global/meet-up.
UPCOMING EVENTS
EVENTS CALENDAR Browse the Full Savory Events Calendar There's always something new happening in the Savory Network. Browse through the full calendar to find something near you. View All Events »
EFECTO MANADA · CHILE HUB ·JULY 29 Online Holistic Management En Español Chilean Hub, Efecto Manada, is kicking off their 2021 online Holistic Management course. The in-person training for ecological monitoring and EOV will take place
depending on COVID. Register »
AUSTRALIAN HM CO-OPERATIVE ·AUSTRALIA HUB· AUG 17 Braidwood Holistic Management Course Join Australian Savory Accredited Holistic Management Educators, Brian Wehlburg and Tony
Hill, for this 4 session course, designed for everyone from those seeking an introduction, to those seeking a refresher on Holistic Management. Register »
GRASSFED SUSTAINABILITY GROUP · TEXAS HUB· AUG 27-28 Foundations of Holistic Management in Texas An in-depth two-day course that covers the foundations of HM. All courses are taught by Savory Field Professional Rhona Lemke, along with her husband Chad Lemke. Register »
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