Introduction Plan; Regenerative Agriculture Alternatives for Struggling Farmers.
Regenerative agriculture is a holistic land management philosophy that rehabilitates ecosystem functions by focusing on soil health, biodiversity, and water quality. Unlike sustainable farming, which aims to maintain the status quo, this approach actively reverses degradation, increases carbon sequestration, reduces synthetic inputs, and strengthens climate resilience. Restoring humus to the soil . One of the best and fastest ways to restore carbon to the soil where it belongs is to let the plants and animals that put it there in the first place, put it back. Humus is the foundation of the soil food web. Key Principles and Practices Minimal Soil Disturbance: Reducing or eliminating tillage to prevent erosion and preserve soil structure. Cover Cropping & Living Roots: Keeping the soil covered year-round to protect it and maintain a living root system, which feeds soil biology. Diversity: Restoring Carbon into the soil. The r...