What’s Next for the Heartland: Why Regenerative Agriculture Needs Bold Support Now

Across the Midwest, farmers are working every day to rebuild the natural systems that sustain us all. They’re planting cover crops, restoring perennial pasture, reducing chemical inputs, and investing in soil health—not because it’s easy, but because it’s necessary. Their work strengthens rural economies, protects water, increases biodiversity, and improves the nutritional value of the food we eat.

Yet the farmers leading this transition are also navigating federal funding delays, volatile markets, and mounting uncertainty. At Healing Soils Foundation (HSF), we believe those taking risks on behalf of the environment shouldn’t have to shoulder the burden alone.

That’s why we’re honored to be featured in the Fall 2025 issue of Stanford Social Innovation Review in an article by Kathy Brozek, which highlights the urgent need to support organic and regenerative farmers across the Heartland and explores the role philanthropy can play in strengthening regional food systems.

Read the full article here:
What’s Next? Regenerating the Heartland