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Built by farmers
From Challenge to Opportunity
Regen Farmers Mutual was formed in July 2021, but it draws on a long history of farmers using cooperatives to aggregate their market power. And following in those footsteps, it was designed by a diverse group of farmers who understood the need for farmers to take ownership of the way they engaged with emerging environmental markets. By creating a farmer-owned mutual, they opened a path for farmers to directly engage with different buyers, removing the need for expensive, non-aligned middlemen.
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And the mutual has proven very capable at meeting farmers needs. From carbon to emerging biodiversity markets, it is helping its members to deliver better environmental outcomes that are financially sustainable.
Governed by farmers
Our member council
Regen Farmers Mutual is owned and governed by its farmer members. Each member has one vote, regardless of the nature of its relationship with the mutual. This is why members can trust it to meet their needs. You can see the impact of this alignment in the way members engage whether individually or through their local group. You can also see it embedded in the constitution of the mutual - where you will find the 10 Principles that guide its operations and were written by the farmers who co-designed the mutual.
What is Regen Farmers Mutual?
Regen Farmers Mutual (RFM) is a member-owned organisation created for Australian farmers by Australian farmers. We help our members discover and develop opportunities to invest in their natural capital assets from various sources including government programs, environmental markets, philanthropy, local economic networks, and supply chains. Our focus is on supporting regenerative agricultural practices that are both environmentally sustainable and economically profitable.
What makes Regen Farmers Mutual different?
Unlike commercial brokers or industry bodies, the mutual is entirely owned by its farmer members. This means that when you join, you're not just a client—you're an owner with voting rights and a say in how the organisation operates. Our mutual structure ensures we're always working in your best interests, not for external shareholders or profit motives. We're built on the proven success of the cooperative model in Australian agriculture, bringing collective farmer power to the emerging opportunities in regenerative agriculture and environmental markets.
What does ‘From the ground up’ mean?
‘From the ground up’ reflects our commitment to farmer-led decision making and bottom-up approaches to regenerative agriculture. It means solutions that start with farmers' practical knowledge and landscape understanding, rather than top-down policies or market demands. It also has a literal meaning—rebuilding soil health from the ground up is a cornerstone of regenerative practices. ‘From the ground up’ represents our approach to building this mutual: created by farmers, for farmers, with farmers at the helm. The mutual was formed to provide a strong platform to work with other true land stewards - indigenous groups and ecologists - to forge a regenerative future together.
Is Regen Farmers Mutual only for large-scale farmers?
No, Regen Farmers Mutual welcomes farmers of all sizes. Our strength lies in bringing together diverse farming operations across landscapes to create collective impact and opportunity. Medium-sized farms often benefit most from our collective approach, as it gives them access to markets, funding, and resources that might otherwise only be available to larger operations. Smaller-sized farms can access grant funding opportunities and resources, where market access for current carbon farming opportunities may not be viable due to available land area.
