Nutritious Food
Living soils grow food with greater nutrient density and long-term vitality.
EDUCATION EMPOWERING REGENERATION
- Growing Knowledge from the Ground Up
Empowering Education that Transforms Farms - and Lives.
Agriculture classes & Sustainable Farming Methods
Soil Health Academy equips farmers, ranchers, educators, and food professionals with the knowledge and tools to apply regenerative practices that restore soil, boost profitability, improve water systems, and grow nutrient-rich food.
Through hands-on learning, real-world demonstration farms, and farmer-to-farmer education, we’re rebuilding the foundation of our food system: healthy soil.
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- Farmer-Led. Science-Backed. Education-Driven.
Healthy soil grows more than just crops.
Healthy soil grows nutritious food, strengthens farms, protects the environment, and builds resilient
communities — education is the key to making it happen.
For the People Who Shape Our Food System
For Farmers,
For Farmers,
Food Leaders, and
Changemakers.
Step - 01
Learn the Principles
Build a strong foundation in soil biology, regenerative principles, and systems thinking through practical, science-backed education.
Step - 02
See It In Action
Experience regenerative practices firsthand on real farms, learning directly from producers who are applying these systems successfully.
Step - 03
Apply What You Learn
Translate knowledge into action with tools, frameworks, and support to implement regenerative practices within your organization.
Step - 04
Lead the Change
Join a growing network of farmers, educators, and food system leaders working together to regenerate soils, farms, and communities.
Experience regenerative education on real farms, led by producers.
Attend an Academy
- The People Behind the Mission
Meet the Team
Kim Barmann
President
Kent Donica
Secretary / Treasurer
Eric Fuchs
Vice President
Jill Pederson
Development
Doug Voss
Executive Director
Support Regenerative Education
Invest in Soil Health Education.
Every contribution supports hands-on learning and long-term impact.
Your support expands farmer-led education that restores soil, strengthens farms, and builds resilient food systems.
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- Proven Impact
Real Results from Regenerative Education
Across farms and ranches, Soil Health Academy graduates are applying regenerative principles with confidence. In post-program surveys, participants report meaningful shifts in decision-making, management practices, and a strong belief that these changes will drive long-term profitability and resilience.
Spending three days building new relationships with experts and other like-minded producers gave me the fiery confidence to construct my young operation on solid bedrock.
The Soil Health Academy has been instrumental in taking my soil/farming knowledge (and hence the direction of my business) to the next level.
The Academy was a real eye opener. You all did such a great job presenting, and the fact that you are living what you’re teaching made all the difference. You’ve changed our way of thinking, and we’ve already started putting into practice what we learned.
My Soil Health Academy experience is invaluable. To be able to apply the principles with confidence is guaranteed to be a benefit to our net profitability as we work with nature to better our family, farm and community.
- Upcoming Academies
Upcoming Academies
and Events
August 11-13, 2026
Adaptive Grazing Systems for Land and Livestock Resilience
Voss Farms - Paynesville, MN
Join the Effort
Learn. Support. Regenerate.
- From the Field
