Eric Fuchs is Vice President of Soil Health Academy’s board of directors and a regenerative cattle and sheep rancher in southeast Missouri. He has helped lead NRCS-funded grazing initiatives and collaborates with local soil and water conservation districts, bringing years of experience in mitigating the negative impacts of agriculture on water quality, especially in rural communities. Eric is known for translating regenerative science into farmer-to-farmer action, helping ranchers and farmers take practical steps toward healthier land, healthier livestock, and stronger communities.

Together with his wife, Eric also owns and operates a holistic healthcare practice, where they witness the human health consequences of conventional agriculture on a nearly daily basis. Their shared mission is to advocate for healthy soil as the foundation for thriving ecosystems, food systems, and people.

Eric became a part of SHA because of his passion for education and their mission. “The most exciting part of this work in regenerative agriculture is seeing the change that can be created across the world with this transition,” he says.

“The Soil Health Academy’s mission is key because it provides science-based, practical education and understanding to help producers successfully and profitably implement soil health-improving regenerative agriculture principles and practices.” – Eric