I started farming when I was 17 years old with 300 acres in northwest Kansas. Today, my family farms around 15,000 acres, and we’ve built businesses alongside the farm because that’s what modern agriculture demands. My wife, my kids, our employees — everybody is part of this operation every single day. Farming isn’t just what we do. It’s our life.

PUBLISHED / JUNE 3, 2026
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Farming on the Edge of Uncertainty: Q/A with Farmer Zan Tomlinson

I started farming when I was 17 years old with 300 acres in northwest Kansas. Today, my family farms around 15,000 acres, and we’ve built businesses alongside the farm because that’s what modern agriculture demands. My wife, my kids, our employees — everybody is part of this operation every single day. Farming isn’t just what we do. It’s our life.

PUBLISHED / JUNE 24, 2026
INTERVIEW

If we want better food, we have to pay farmers now.

Regenerative agriculture can rebuild soil and increase nutrient density—but farmers can’t afford to make the shift alone. What if the food on your plate could be more nutrient-dense because it...

PUBLISHED / APR 16, 2026
INTERVIEW

Beyond the Microsoft Pause: The Carbon Market Needs a Capital Revolution.

The carbon market shouldn't be a playground for corporate "portfolio resets." It should be a direct pipeline of capital to the people stewarding our soil. Creekside is already aligned with...

PUBLISHED / APR 15, 2026
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Driving Early Impact: $2.89 Million Delivered When Farmers Needed It Most.

This month, Creekside Carbon helped move $2.89 million in carbon payments into farmers’ hands—months earlier than traditional carbon markets typically allow.