Healing from the Ground Up: Forging A Unified Path Between Agriculture, Food Systems, and Healthcare

Healthcare delivery, food systems, and agriculture operate largely in isolation today, limiting our ability to address chronic disease and create sustainable food systems. Human health depends directly on food quality, which is determined by agricultural practices and planetary health throughout the food system from production to disposal. Consumers seek comprehensive guidance that goes beyond basic dietary recommendations – they want to understand preventive nutrition while making choices that are economically viable and culturally appropriate.

The summit provides opportunities for engagement, learning, and development and will:

Bridge critical knowledge gaps:

• Enhance healthcare professionals’ knowledge about the food system and agriculture
• Build a shared understanding of how regenerative practices impact soil health and food quality
• Explore connections between soil health, nutrient density, and health outcomes

Drive systems-level change among professional stakeholders:

• Develop collaborative frameworks for agriculture, food systems, and healthcare
• Establish networks for continued learning and implementation
• Develop actionable strategies to implement in individual and collective work within communities