Zero Foodprint

We are thrilled to announce that Zero Foodprint has been named to @fastcompany Most Innovative Companies of 2025! In the category of agriculture, “Zero Foodprint takes the top slot, for funding regenerative farming through a model so simple, it becomes radical: Restaurants, grocers, and food companies are asked to contribute 1% of consumer purchases to directly fund farm conversions.” While we’d like to pat ourselves on the back for this one (and indeed, our incredible team deserves it!), this wouldn’t have been possible without the hundreds of farmers, businesses, and eaters who have teamed up with us to regenerate. 👉 Read more about this year’s #FCMostInnovative at the link in our bio! (And thanks to @clintrainey for the write up!)

Chef Works is proud to be an official partner of the James Beard Foundation’s Advocacy, Sustainability, and Community Programs, supporting initiatives that drive real change across the food system. At this year’s JBF Action Summit, Chef Anthony Myint—co-founder of Zero Foodprint and a trailblazer in climate-conscious dining—took the stage to share his groundbreaking work on regenerative agriculture and how restaurants can be powerful agents of environmental restoration. His message was clear: sustainability isn't just a trend—it's a responsibility. #JamesBeardFoundationActionSummit #ZeroFoodPrint #ChefWorks #FindTheFork #UnForkThePlanet #CulinaryExperience #Chef #ChefLife #ChefMode

Attention San Diego county growers! We’ve partnered with the County of San Diego to provide compost to eligible growers! Participants will receive a voucher for a $ 7.20-per-cubic-yard discount when purchasing compost from participating facilities. Head to the link in our bio to find out more!  #ZeroFoodprint #sandiego

🍹World Cocktail Day: May 13th 🍸World Martini Day: June 19th 🧑‍🌾Dirty Drinks: August 24th - 30th! Dirty Drinks is back this summer! Head to zerofoodprint.org/dirty to see how your bar or bev business can get involved.

Our 2025 Annual Report is here! In addition to being named one of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the world by @fastcompany , ZFP built capacity across several programs to do what we do best: getting more regenerative practices on more acres (... and eating well while we do it!). Head to the link in bio to read the full report, and peep these highlight numbers: 🧑‍🌾 222 Farm Projects across 5 grants and funding programs 🌱 $1.7M awarded to farmers for regenerative practices 🌎 113k tons CO2e projected to be sequestered on farms from projects awarded 🏙️ 94 ZFP Members contributing a portion of sales to Restore Grants year-round 🍸 305 Campaigners participating in 3 new campaigns across 18 states 🚜 $747k raised by Campaigners & ZFP Members for Restore 🌾 12 Regeneration Sponsors making $626k of investments into regenerative practices 🍜 $67k donated by Eaters 🏛️ 10 active government grants funneling capital to farmers and fueling our business engagement 🤝 21 Philanthropic Partners contributing $795k

Big announcement - we’re hiring! 📣 Take a look at the link in our bio to read the full description and application instructions. The Senior Farm Grants Manager is responsible for the oversight and day-to-day management of Zero Foodprint’s farm-facing grant programs, including the Restore Program, Supply Chain Regeneration, and outgoing farm grants operations for Compost Connector. This role reports to the Director of Grants and works in close coordination with the broader grants team to ensure that ZFP’s farm grant programs are administered with integrity and achieve measurable climate and soil health outcomes. A key responsibility of this role is building and maintaining the operational systems, databases, and workflows that underpin ZFP’s farm grantmaking — from application and contract management through funds disbursement, compliance tracking, and reporting. The Senior Farm Grants Manager brings together expertise in grantmaking, contract management, agricultural programs, and data systems to create scalable, well-documented processes that support program growth. NOTE: We will only be accepting applications through Idealist. Applications submitted via email or any other platform will NOT be considered. Deadline to apply is May 26th, 2026.

🌱 This week, we asked our team to share how they compost at home—and the answers were as unique as the people behind them. From collecting food scraps in countertop jars or paper bags kept in the freezer until they can be dropped off at office compost bins, local farmers markets, backyard garden composters, or even shared with well-loved chickens—there’s no one “right” way to compost. If it’s truly compostable, every effort counts. In celebration of #ICAW, every like on this post will donate $1 to support @zerofoodprint (up to $500) to help support healthier soils and regenerative agriculture through the power of compost.  Our team doesn’t just talk the talk—we walk the walk…straight to the compost pile. 🌎 Want to start composting too? Head to our bio to find a compost drop off near you! #Compost #SoilHealth #RegenerativeAgriculture BetterEarth

We’ve made it to Friday, and we’re closing out International Compost Awareness Week with one last compost appreciation post. Compost plays a vital role in building a more sustainable food system by returning nutrients to the soil, improving soil health, and helping grow healthier crops. By reducing food waste and composting organic materials, we can close the loop and support a more resilient future for food and farming. Our grantee, Freedom Farms, is using compost to rehabilitate its previously neglected land. Freedom Farms not only grows food to feed the surrounding community, it is also home to a rehabilitation program for formerly incarcerated men and women transitioning to life after prison. Read more about their story at the link in our bio! #ICAW2026 #FoodSystems #FeedTheSoil #Compost

It’s your daily Compost Awareness Week post! Today’s subject is: water retention 💧 Adding compost to soil helps retain moisture, reducing the need for irrigation and improving drought resistance. By increasing the soil’s ability to absorb and hold water, compost supports smarter water use, reduces runoff, and builds more resilient landscapes. It’s a simple solution with a surprisingly powerful impact, from conserving water to strengthening the health of our soils and communities. #ICAW2026 #FeedTheSoil #Compost #SoilHealth #WaterConservation Sustainability

Jennifer Beretta loves a tractor. She knew from an early age that she wanted to be the fourth generation of her family to run their dairy farm “when I could push the tractor pedals in. I would help my grandpa and dad drive the tractor while they fed the cows.” These days, she runs the farm alongside her father and brother, while her grandfather still lives on the property. Wanting to expand the climate-smart practices they already used, the Beretta’s got funding from Zero Foodprint’s Healthy Soils Program and Restore grant to help make those practices more accessible. For Jennifer, regenerative agriculture is about more than soil health. It’s about protecting the future of the farm for the new generations of Beretta’s. Tap the link in the bio to read their full story! #ZeroFoodprint #BerettaDairy

Have you tried our new Chefwich yet?! ♥️ The Willamette Reuben: 🥪 ✨ house cured corned beef + pastrami (with meat sourced from The Ground Market) @thegroundmarket.love - Ferndale Farmstead smoked provolone, Swiss, braised sauerkraut, Russian dressing, mustard, marble rye by @2_hermanos_bakery …$20 A portion of the proceeds will support Zero Foodprint. @zerofoodprint . 😁 • • • • #pdxnow #pdx #pdxeats #pdx101 #sandwich

Let’s raise the roo—oops, pile! For every like on our #ICAW posts this week, Better Earth will donate $1—up to $500, or around 8 tons of compost—to support @zerofoodprint ’s mission of improving soil health. Keep piling on the likes, and let’s build healthier food systems from the ground up 🌱 #Compost #SoilHealth #ClimateAction #BetterEarth