Our Partner Spotlights

Get to know our partners and their commitment to regeneration.

Applegate–
2.5K Acre Partner

Applegate, a leading natural meat brand, shares our passion for educating consumers about the powerful impact of healthy soil on the food we eat. Their generous donation of $25K enables us to inspire and catalyze the transition of 2,500 acres of land into regenerative. 

“For more than 35 years, Applegate has been on a mission: Changing The Meat We Eat®️. We are grateful to work with Kiss the Ground, an organization with the goal to educate and help implement regenerative practices that support farmers, embrace animal welfare, and help to build healthy soil.”

Carolyn Gahn, Senior Director of Mission & Advocacy

On the one hand, regenerative agriculture makes so much intuitive sense: We take care of the land and it will take care of us. But how exactly healthy soil makes such a big difference can be hard to explain, especially to consumers who are so far removed from food and farming. The team at Kiss the Ground inspires us with their passionate and creative storytelling about this essential movement.

At Applegate, we are a team of foodies, adventurers and all-around do-ers. Staffers are not shy about organizing programs and activities that reflect these passions. One employee set up an office CSA; another a compost program. Earlier this year, our team organized a volunteer event with the Deep Roots Community Garden in Austin, TX.

A hotdog! Ok, hotdogs don’t actually grow in the soil. But grass does! And all our beef hotdogs are made from 100% grass-fed/grass-finished beef. Even better, by the end of 2025, our goal is to have all that beef sourced from certified regenerative grasslands.

Kiss the Ground’s Impact is stronger with Partnerships. For every $100 donated to Kiss the Ground, we inspire and catalyze the transition of 10 acres into regenerative agriculture, working directly with farmers, consultants, and various partners–this could be you.

Introducing Our Newest 10K Acre Partner!