Through interdisciplinary efforts of research, education, outreach, and commercialization we’re working to transform agriculture in the midwest and addressing the climate crisis.

When we look at the most problematic agricultural practices globally, many of them can be traced back to midwestern practices like monocropping – which depletes soil, pollutes water, and increases insects and pests (thus increasing the need for pesticides and fertilizer) – being forced into other environments. 

If we can fix what went wrong here, in one of the major breadbaskets of the world, we’re hopeful we’ll be able to share that knowledge beyond the midwest in ways that help repair and restore land, air, water, and profitability for farmers the world over.

Unrestricted funds help us run a more efficient and effective organization, which allows us to scale up internally AND externally. We engage in lots of projects and impressive initiatives, but they don’t go far without the staff and infrastructure to support them. When you give to our general fund, you’re supporting our entire organization, not just a specific project, and there’s nothing that has a greater impact or further reach! 

We get really excited about the impact of unrestricted funding and are always happy to talk more about it and why it’s so vital to our work. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact our Development Director.