Loren Poncia’s father, a third-generation dairyman, was one of the first in West Marin to embrace environmentally friendly ranching techniques. Now Loren and his wife, Lisa, have won the farming equivalent of an Oscar for expanding on that legacy at their Stemple Creek Ranch.
Although it does not come with a golden statuette, the Leopold Conservation Award is coveted by agriculturalists who have embraced regenerative farming techniques that promote soil health, protect water quality…