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Regenerative agriculture pioneer & DJ

Andy Cato

Transform food systems and combat climate change with Andy Cato, regenerative agriculture pioneer and sustainability innovator. Andy works with organisations to develop practical, future-focused sustainability strategies that balance environmental impact with long-term resilience. Co-founder of Wildfarmed, Chevalier de l'Ordre du Mérite Agricole recipient, and former Groove Armada musician.

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Andy Cato

Andy Cato

London, United Kingdom

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£6–10k

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Andy Cato's biography

At a glance

  • Co-founder of Wildfarmed promoting regenerative agriculture
  • Grammy-winning artist and member of Groove Armada
  • Chevalier de l'Ordre du Mérite Agricole and Agro-ecological Innovation prize winner
Andy Cato is a regenerative farmer and sustainable food systems leader, best known as the co-founder of Wildfarmed and as one half of the electronic music act Groove Armada. His work focuses on transforming how food is grown, valued, and consumed in response to climate and ecological crises. Following a successful music career, Andy made a decisive shift into agriculture, confronting the environmental damage caused by industrial food production. He sold the rights to his music to buy a farm in France, where he spent over a decade experimenting with regenerative methods that rebuild soil health, restore biodiversity, and reduce reliance on chemical inputs. Those years of hands-on learning now underpin the farming standards used by Wildfarmed. Founded alongside George Lamb and Edd Lees, Wildfarmed works with more than one hundred farmers across the UK to grow regenerative wheat, supplying a range of businesses. Andy continues to farm as a National Trust tenant in the UK, applying regenerative principles at scale while helping build field-to-plate networks that reconnect producers and consumers. Andy has been awarded the Agroecological Innovation Prize and appointed Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite Agricole for his work in France. Alongside farming, Andy is a regular contributor to public debate on food systems, climate change, soil health, and biodiversity, bringing both lived experience and systems thinking to the conversation. Audiences gain a clear understanding of how food systems intersect with climate risk, supply chain resilience, and long-term value creation. Andy’s perspective is particularly relevant to organisations working in sustainability, food, retail, education, and policy, offering practical insight into how regenerative approaches can drive environmental and commercial outcomes together. Book Andy to bring grounded insight and real-world solutions on sustainable food and climate resilience to your event.

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Farming For The Future
Andy Cato draws on his extraordinary journey from Grammy-nominated musician to regenerative farmer to challenge the broken systems that underpin modern food production. With warmth, honesty, and a fiercely practical perspective, Andy unpacks the links between climate change, soil health, and our everyday choices as consumers. His story and insights offer a compelling vision for sustainable food systems rooted in resilience, biodiversity, and common sense - showing how changing the way we farm and eat can help restore both land and livelihoods.

Why we recommend booking Andy

Andy transitioned from being a Superstylin member of Groove Armada to an award-winning regenerative farming pioneer who has built a thriving network of over 100 farmers. His ability to shift business models from extractive to regenerative whilst maintaining commercial viability is a rare trait.

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Featured Projects

Andy Cato - Clarkson's Farm S3 book cover
Andy Cato - Regenerative Agriculture Podcast E139 podcast cover
Andy Cato - Farming For Change Podcast S2E4 podcast cover

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What is Andy Cato's speaking style like?
Andy Cato structures his talks around his personal transition from music to farming, using his own decade-long experimentation with regenerative methods in France as a case study to illustrate how industrial food systems cause environmental harm and how field-to-plate networks can be rebuilt.
What topics does Andy Cato specialise in?
Andy Cato speaks on regenerative farming, soil health, climate change, and sustainable food systems. He is co-founder of Wildfarmed, a regenerative wheat network supplying over one hundred businesses across the UK, and holds the Chevalier de l'Ordre du Mérite Agricole alongside the Agroecological Innovation Prize for his work in France.
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