Cutting edge research to transform agriculture with regenerative principles
Our Mission
Society’s advance is contingent upon transformational changes in our food production system. Currently, the farmers and ranchers are leading the innovation of food production systems, ahead of the researchers.Science is necessary to make regenerative food systems a reality, but we need to rethink how we apply science in order to get there. Producers require independent, practical scientific support to ensure that concepts, practices, and systems are scalable and transferable to other operations and regions.
Where are we next?
Kansas Row Crops
July 6-13
Back to Kansas! We have a field day at Jako Farms, July 11th at 2pm. Click here to register! :
South Carolina Peanuts and Mixed Veg
July 14-21
South Carolina will be not only a new state and region for us to study, but also a new crop! We will be looking at peanuts!
Illinois Row Crops
July 6-13
We'll be looking at row crop systems in Illinois - what do you have in store for us Illinois?!
Indiana Row Crops
July 24-31
Indiana, we are back in your neck of the woods looking at row crop systems.
South Dakota & Nebraska Bison Rangelands
July 14-21
We will be looking at bison rangelands in South Dakota and Nebraska!! Can't wait!!
North Carolina Mixed Vegetables and Rangelands
July 24-31
This'll be our first time looking into the food systems local to North Carolina. We'll be mostly looking at mixed vegetables and rangelands in this area!
What's Happening
SAVE THE DATE for our annual Field Day at Blue Dasher Farm: August 10, 2024
We've PASSED 1,000 FARMS!! The journey continues for the next phases and the next 1,000!
Review the 2023 Annual Report:
2023 highlights at a glance
-423 farms with full system assessments (total farms visited 453)
- 19 states and 2 Canadian provinces from CA to VT
- 6 field days
Totals from the first two field seasons of the 1000 Farms Initiative: 737 full system assessments on farms across North America, and 842 farms visited!!
Want to review the 2022 report? See it here:
Recent Research Highlights
JGR Biogeosciences:
Insects:
Ecosphere:
PeerJ:
Florida Entomologist:
1000 Farms Initiative 2023, in Images
You Can Make A Difference
We wouldn't be here without your help! Ecdysis is a grass-roots research foundation, started and continuing its mission by the contributions of many. Every dollar counts to us.
Consider donating towards our mission of research, education, and demonstration to support regenerative agriculture and a repair our world for future generations!
Collaborators and Funders in the Ecdysis Mission
