Facilitators

Sky Toney

Regenerative Ranching Advisor

Sky Toney serves as a regenerative ranching advisor at Noble Research Institute. He received a bachelor’s degree in education and master’s degree in environmental studies from Baylor University and a master’s degree in sustainable agriculture and food environment from Sam Houston State University. Toney grew up in Texas and Oklahoma and, after working internationally for nearly a decade, returned to Texas, where he manages a small family livestock operation. His areas of interest include working in sync with nature by leveraging ecosystem processes for the health of the land, livestock and livelihood, community collaboration and agricultural advocacy. He is passionate about empowering farmers and ranchers to thrive in a robust, resilient, regenerative food system that prioritizes local agricultural production, equitable access to healthy food, and ecological sustainability.

At Noble, Sky focuses on ecosystem and business management, diversification, livestock protection, consumer engagement and networking.