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Founded by [[General Michael Jeffery]] in 2011 who directed the Australian non-profit organization until his death in 2020.
Founded by [[General Michael Jeffery]] in 2011 who directed the Australian non-profit organization until his death in 2020.


Promotes the [[Savory Method]].
Promotes [[The Savory Method]].


Board members have included [[Alasdair MacLeod]], the billionaire son-in-law of [[Rupert Murdoch]]. <ref>https://janenecarey.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/full-story-grassroots-change.pdf</ref>
Other board members have included [[Alasdair MacLeod]], former [[NewsCorp]] executive, husband of [[Prudence Murdoch]], and son-in-law of [[Rupert Murdoch]]. <ref>https://janenecarey.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/full-story-grassroots-change.pdf</ref>
 
The [[Macdoch Group#Machdoc Foundation|Macdoch Foundation]] provides "core funding" for [[Soils For Life]] by supporting its salary and administration costs.<ref>https://macdochfoundation.org/case_studies/soils-for-life/</ref> Alasdair is currently Chairman of Soils for Life, and a quote from Soils for Life CEO Eli Court is featured on the front page of Foundation website advertising Sois for Life as the "leading national non-profit supporting Australian farmers to regenerate soil."
 
Previously, Soils for Life had also received two million dollars from the Australian Department of Agriculture disbursed over a four year period.<ref>https://soilsforlife.org.au/message-from-the-incoming-chair-alasdair-mcleod/</ref>

Latest revision as of 16:58, 29 March 2023

Founded by General Michael Jeffery in 2011 who directed the Australian non-profit organization until his death in 2020.

Promotes The Savory Method.

Other board members have included Alasdair MacLeod, former NewsCorp executive, husband of Prudence Murdoch, and son-in-law of Rupert Murdoch. [1]

The Macdoch Foundation provides "core funding" for Soils For Life by supporting its salary and administration costs.[2] Alasdair is currently Chairman of Soils for Life, and a quote from Soils for Life CEO Eli Court is featured on the front page of Foundation website advertising Sois for Life as the "leading national non-profit supporting Australian farmers to regenerate soil."

Previously, Soils for Life had also received two million dollars from the Australian Department of Agriculture disbursed over a four year period.[3]