Doing the right thing for people, animals, and planet
As pioneers of pasture-raised farming, we are excited to continue raising the standards one egg at a time. For the past year, we’ve been working with four initial farms to implement regenerative farming practices and do it the Vital Farms way. While all of the farms we work with already follow incredibly high standards, our approach to regenerative agriculture takes it to the next level. Introducing Restorative Eggs: Vital Farms’ eggs produced using regenerative farming practices.
As pioneers of pasture-raised farming, we are excited to continue raising the standards one egg at a time. For the past year, we’ve been working with four initial farms to implement regenerative farming practices and do it the Vital Farms way. While all of the farms we work with already follow incredibly high standards, our approach to regenerative agriculture takes it to the next level. Introducing Restorative Eggs: Vital Farms’ eggs produced using regenerative farming practices.
Want to know more? Check out our guide to regenerative farming below.
Want to pick up a carton of Restorative eggs? Visit your local Whole Foods.
Haven’t been able to track down our Restorative eggs?
We were recently notified by our Restorative packaging supplier that they can no longer support the “50% of this carton is made from natural grasses” claim that is printed inside the carton. Currently, they are able to make some of the carton from natural grasses, but not 50% of it.
As a result of this, we made the decision to stop selling our Restorative eggs until we can update the cartons with the correct information. To put it simply, we didn’t feel right selling eggs with outdated information on the cartons. As with all of our decisions, we made it rooted in the stakeholder model, looking for the best option for the majority of stakeholders – including you!
Right now, our best estimate is to expect this product back on shelf toward the end of May. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Vital Farms’ Tenets of
Regenerative Farming
Farming for the Future
Regenerative practices can improve the land’s resiliency and the health of waterways. Our goal is to leave the land better than we found it.
Animals & soil are
better together
We grow healthy animals and soil together — after all, grazing has been an essential component for all soils at one time or another. Many animals function as walking composters; they disperse seeds, suppress pests, bring biology and fertility back to the earth, and help till new soil.
Keep living roots
in the soil
Roots from diverse cover crops feed soil microorganisms, which feed our plants. We let those roots stay in the soil to honor and encourage that cycle.
Mix it Up
Do you enjoy eating the same exact salad every day? Our soil doesn’t either! Our restorative farms are rife with a diversity of plants, microbes, insects, wildlife and livestock that help keep everything in balance.
Cover & build surface armor
Soil has an outer layer that helps ensure vital nutrients and water in the soil remain in the soil. Regenerative farming uses cover crops like rye and wheat to protect that “skin” and promote long-term soil health.
Regenerative Farming the Vital Farms Way
We do our best to be as transparent as possible about how every Vital Farms product gets to your table. Regenerative farming is a growing and evolving practice that we’re learning alongside the farms we work with. We are committed to raising farm standards by exploring emerging practices and creating scalable solutions for them. Currently, we are pursuing a third-party regenerative certification and in the coming years hope to further these practices across even more farms.
Below, you’ll find the latest on how we’re progressing on this journey to continue raising the standards. Check back each season for updates. We can’t wait to see where this grows.
Restorative By The Numbers
4 restorative farms
Restorative farms with 128 acres of regeneratively managed land
1 Million
Regeneratively raised eggs Vital Farms has produced to date
138 Hours
Spent working with a third-party regenerative expert, advising us on the best practices for our farms
4 times a year
We take quarterly soil samples, along with other key measurements, in order to track each farm’s progress.
21 months
Practicing regenerative agriculture on our 4 initial farms
