Join a community of changemakers

Around the world, regenerative farming is gaining momentum – for environmental, ecological, and economic reasons. As global attention turns toward rebuilding healthy soils and reducing reliance on costly inputs, it’s clear that the extractive farming practices of the past century are not sustainable. With topsoil erosion and ecosystem decline now widely recognized, there’s a growing need for skilled professionals to lead the shift from extractive to regenerative agriculture.

This program prepares you to:

• Manage or launch a regenerative organic farm
• Become a consultant or educator in sustainable agriculture
• Work in food policy, nonprofit advocacy, or international development
• Support climate solutions through ecological land restoration
• Pursue graduate studies in agroecology, soil science, or environmental policy

Sustainability initiatives at MIU

MIU is home to an abundance of sustainable development initiatives. Some examples include:

• A 1.1-million-watt state-of-the-art solar power plant designed to provide one-third of the university’s electric power.
• MIU’s net-zero, LEED-certified Sustainable Living Center which produces more energy than it uses. With solar, geothermal, rain catchment, and rammed earth block construction from local clays, the building is an example of natural building techniques blended with modern energy systems. It is the educational home of the College of Sustainability, which encompasses the Sustainable and Regenerative Living Department and the Regenerative Organic Agriculture Department.
• The MIU campus is a pesticide-free campus with multiple native prairie plantings and old Iowa Prairie remnants that contain local flora. In its commitment to ecological health and sustainability, the university does not spray its grounds with pesticides.