Rodale Institute is honored to announce its inclusion in Fast Company’s prestigious list of the world’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025.
Joining the ranks of last year’s winners including Microsoft, OpenAI and YouTube, the annual list recognizes organizations shaping the future through bold ideas, groundbreaking research and measurable impact. This year’s list shines a spotlight on those shaping their industry and culture through their innovations to set new standards and achieve remarkable milestones in all sectors of the economy.
Rodale Institute continues pioneering work in regenerative organic agriculture through scientific research, farmer training and education that demonstrates how agriculture can be a powerful solution to climate change, biodiversity loss and food insecurity. As the birthplace of the modern Organic movement, Rodale Institute is filling the massive void of American land-grant institutions by revolutionizing farming and aiming to fix what is broken in our food system.
“Innovation is at the core of Rodale Institute’s mission,” said Jeff Tkach, CEO of Rodale Institute. “For more than 77 years, we have been leading the charge in regenerative organic farming and proving that agriculture can heal people and the planet. Being recognized as one of the world’s most innovative companies affirms that our work is shaping the future of food and farming, offering real solutions to the global climate crisis while ensuring healthy, nutrient-dense food systems for people across the U.S. and beyond.”
Through its 40-year Farming Systems Trial, farmer consulting and educational programs, Rodale Institute has equipped thousands of farmers across the country with the knowledge and resources needed to adopt regenerative organic practices. Now, the Institute is expanding its efforts to drive even greater change, laying the foundation to transition one million acres of farmland to regenerative organic agriculture by 2035.
“Innovation is at the core of Rodale Institute’s mission,” —Jeff Tkach, CEO of Rodale Institute
Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies recognizes 609 organizations across 58 sectors and regions, highlighting those that are creating meaningful change and setting new benchmarks for excellence in their industries. In conjunction with this award, Rodale Institute’s CEO Jeff Tkach joined the Fast Company Impact Council, an exclusive, invitation-only collective of innovative leaders.
The World’s Most Innovative Companies stands as Fast Company’s hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year. To determine honorees, Fast Company’s editors and writers review companies driving progress around the world and across industries, evaluating thousands of submissions through a competitive application process. The result is a globe-spanning guide to innovation today, from early-stage startups to some of the most valuable companies in the world.
“Our list of the Most Innovative Companies offers both a comprehensive look at innovation today and a playbook for the future,” said Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan. “This year, we recognize companies that are harnessing AI in deep and meaningful ways, brands that are turning customers into superfans by overdelivering for them, and challengers that are introducing bold ideas and vital competition to their industries. At a time when the world is rapidly shifting, these companies are charting the way forward.”
The full list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies honorees can now be found at fastcompany.com.
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ABOUT RODALE INSTITUTE
Rodale Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the regenerative organic agriculture movement through rigorous research, farmer training, and education. The Institute’s groundbreaking science and direct farmer support programs serve as a catalyst for change in farming and food production worldwide. Over its 77-year history, Rodale Institute has proven that organic farming is not only viable but essential to humanity’s survival.
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