Top 50 Farmers Unveils the Inaugural Cohort of Europe's Most Innovative Regenerative Farmers from 22 Countries

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. Fiftytrailblazing farmers were selected for their leadership in soil health, biodiversity, and climate resilience:

Austria
SimonVetter, Vetterhof
AlfredGrand,GrandFarm
AndreasGugumuck,GugumuckHof

Belgium
RoneFillet,Koolmees
Emilien Rottiers,Domainede Graux
MattiasPlaetevoet,De BlauweSpie
DriesDelanote,LeMondedes MilleCouleurs

Czech Republic
KarelKalny,StatekMitrov

Denmark
AndrewHarris,Sagergrd

Estonia
AiriKlvet,Puutsa
KarlLindam,Aru Pllumajanduse

France
Boris Spassky, La Granja
FelixNoblia, FermeLarrous
RomualdCarrouge,FermeduFaubourgdeCloguenard

Germany
MichaelReber,InnovativeLandwirtschaftReber
AlexanderZimmer,MarienhofMonheim

Greece
KyriakiChatzisavva,HatzisavvaVineyards

Hungary
ZoltanLengyel,Tncoskert

Ireland
FergalSmith,Moy HillFarm

Italy
FelipePasini,Amadeco
ArianeLotti,TenutaSanCarlo
MatteoMazzola, IsideFarm
MassimilianoSolano,AziendaagricolaParrino

Lithuania
NielsPeterPretzmann,FarmersCircle

Netherlands
HowardKoster, de Biesterhof
ErwinWesters,Horaholm
AnnevanLeeuwen, 'tGagelFarm
ArneDriessen,Koperwiek

Norway
LarsOlavStavnes,ReppeSndre

Poland
MateuszCiasnocha,CiasnochaFamilyFarms

Portugal
David de Brito, Terramay
JooValente,MonteSilveira
PauloCarvalho,VividFarms
AntnioCoelho,HortadaMalhadinha

Slovakia
RobertDohal,PonohospodrskedrustvoKrakovany

Slovenia
AndrewFroggatt,GramonaFarm

Spain
AndreaAbadBartolome,TerraVivaIbiza
Jessica Dunlop, Can Purtell
PhilippGandler,TerraMasia
Julia Soler,CooperativaMas LaSala

Sweden
Saba Nazarian, The Culinary Farmer
Marie-ClaireFeller,Alnarp'sAgroecologyFarm
StefanSchrling,HastaGrd

Switzerland
MatthiasHollenstein,SlowGrow
ReginaSchwarzenbach,HofZalpenblick
Marcel Heinrich, Biohof Las Sorts

United Kingdom
DougieDawson,Feorh
RachelHall,GutchpoolFarm
GeoffreyWilliams,TretharrupFarm
Adam Payne, Awen Organics

Thisdiversegroup 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-founderandexecutivedirector ofTop50Farmers.

"Thisinaugural cohortrepresentsapowerfulshiftin how we approach farming," said Analisa Winther, co-founder of Top 50 Farmers. "We are thrilled to celebrate their leadership."

About Top 50 Farmers
Top 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 AVINAFoundation, DOENFoundation,NESTFamilyOffice, andAstanor,T50F champions regenerative agriculture across Europe.

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