Elite units obsess over the details that win fights. Nutrition is rarely mentioned, even though it rides in every ruck and fuels every mile. That disconnect is what Base to Bellies is trying to fix.
This important initiative links veteran-led regenerative ranching directly to what ends up in a warfighter’s belly.
The idea is straightforward. Healthy soil produces better food. Better food produces stronger, sharper troops. Instead of calories designed for convenience, Base to Bellies treats rations as part of the kit, no different than boots or optics.
Hinterland Institute trains veterans to manage the land (including land owned by the DoD) through regenerative grazing, restoring soil while building a skilled land workforce. Essential Provisions closes the loop by turning that meat into Field Fuel meals engineered for endurance, recovery, and cognitive performance. The result is food grown on the same ground troops train on, built for the realities they face.
This matters now more than ever. With the USDA rolling out a unified regenerative agriculture program and major funding behind farmer-first, outcomes-driven conservation, Base to Bellies is no longer a fringe idea. It is a model. It is our future.
If you believe food should earn its place in the field, take a look at what Essential Provisions is building.
So… fuel your work with food that pulls its weight. Visit Essential Provisions and stock up on Field Fuel today. I know I have.
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy,
Guy McCardle
SOFREP Managing Editor
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