What 3 Days in Kansas Taught Us About the Future of Food

The conversations shaping the future of agriculture rarely happen in the same room. Farmers gather with other farmers. Scientists present research to fellow researchers. Food companies focus on supply chains and consumer trends. Policymakers debate legislation. Technology companies build new tools. Consumers, meanwhile, are left trying to make sense of a food system that feels increasingly disconnected from the people who grow their food.

PUBLISHED / AUGUST 19, 2026
ARTICLE

Why We Started Creekside Carbon

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
ESSAY

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.