Practice Elements

  • We have launched three pilots in 2025 focused on stacked and regenerative practices (see details below).

  • We are developing a new set of initiatives that will focus more on supporting the implementation of practices and water benefits. All will have soil health and other benefits, and some will have volumetric water savings through irrigation optimization in a regenerative ag context, potentially enabling more investment from the corporate water sector.

Supply Chain Engagement: Dialogues & Info Sharing

  • On January 30, 2026 we launched the first dialogue in the series that engages a broad set of supply chain actors ranging from leading growers to advisors to corporate entities (retailers, food and beverage companies). We have started by creating a shared foundation of understanding, getting to know one another, and finding intersecting interests.

    • Series description

    • Future dialogues will be deeper dives and more interactive among all involved.

  • Future efforts may focus more on practical information sharing and peer-to-peer learning, pending additional funding, on very practical, action-oriented needs.

  • We hope that longer-term engagement may involve pilots among corporates to test new methods for supporting, sourcing, and growing market demand. Opportunities will emerge from the dialogues.

Scaling Implementation

  • This capacity building and enabling work will be supported via field days, webinars, white papers, targeted technical assistance and case studies, as well as supporting peer-to-peer learning among growers and advisors.

Target Outcomes

The RAW Lab supports a range of interconnected outcomes that reflect the complexity of agricultural water challenges and opportunities. This is an indicative set of outcomes and doesn’t cover what may be pursued.

Water

  • Reduced water demand and increased effective supply

  • Improved water quality

  • Enhanced watershed resilience and soil water-holding capacity

Climate

  • Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, including through decreased synthetic nitrogen use

  • Increased carbon benefits aligned with emerging reporting and disclosure requirements

  • Co-benefits for water quality and soil health

Biodiversity & Nature

  • Riparian and wetland restoration

  • Habitat creation through hedgerows, pollinator plantings, and bird habitat

  • Groundwater recharge and nature-based solutions

Social Equity

  • Increased grower viability and economic resilience

  • Co-benefits for farmworker and community health