Industry moves in regenerative agriculture plowed ahead, while changing diets and reducing waste lag behind. : Industry moves in regenerative agriculture plowed ahead, while changing diets and reducing waste lag behind. Food companies are focusing on regenerative agriculture over the other shifts that are needed. Image by Jesse Klein/GreenBiz. Looking at the food sector news this past quarter, I found that they fell into three categories: the shift to regenerative agriculture, changing diets and reducing food waste.