Nexus is the heart of Regenerative Agriculture

A Nexus is a point of connection—a place where separate paths meet and something new becomes possible—and that's the idea behind this event. We bring the producers leading the push on regenerative agriculture into one room and let them talk, teach, inspire, and encourage each other as they work through the challenges of regenerative farming. There's no trade show floor, and no one is selling you anything, just real conversations, farmer panels, and time in the field to see regenerative agriculture up close and personal. You'll leave with a contact list, so the conversations keep going after the event ends.The principles behind regenerative agriculture apply whether you're running cattle, growing row crops, or managing a vineyard, and that's what this event is really about. You'll come home with ideas you can put to work on your own operation, and with relationships built alongside people who are wrestling with the same questions you are. Those connections tend to outlast the event itself, and they're often the most valuable part of the whole thing.

About Union Grove Farms

Union Grove Farm is a regenerative vineyard in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, founded by fifth-generation farmer Greg Bohlen. What started as a small pick-your-own orchard struggled against arid, worked-over soil — a challenge that led Bohlen to regenerative agriculture instead of giving up on the ground. Today, Union Grove Farm is 160 planted acres of seedless Muscadine table grapes focused on regenerative practices, becoming the first Tier 5 certified Regenified vineyard, the verification standard led by Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams. The farm sits on the site of the historic Maple View Farm, a dairy operation dating back to 1963, and its iconic silo — now repainted with a mural by local artist Michael Brown — still marks the property. Beyond the vineyard, Union Grove hosts farm tours, sheep herding experiences, and regenerative agriculture education at its own Center for Regenerative Agriculture.

Real Hospitality

When you attend a Regenerative Nexus event it really feels like an intimate get-together with family and friends. We share meals together, learn alongside each other, and dive into the most impactful topics that are on the minds and hearts of farmers, ranchers and land stewards. At an event like this you don't just learn information, you forge lifelong relationships and friendships. 

"I've never been to a show or event where no one seemed to have any 'walls.' Everyone seemed to expect to greet and converse, everyone makes eye contact and exchanges cordialities when passing by."

2026 Regenerative Nexus Attendee

"Often at these events, everyone is trying to push a product, but the Nexus event felt more like everyone was interested in working together to problem-solve. 

2026 Regenerative Nexus Attendee

"It was very personal and inspiring. The smaller size and fact that all the speakers were also part of the crowd the whole time made me feel that we really are all on this journey together." 

2025 Regenerative Nexus Attendee

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