Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska – Restoring Ancestral Lands with Regenerative Agriculture

Reconnecting With Roots - Regenerative Agriculture

I have always admired the reverence that Native Americans have for Mother Earth and all of her beautiful bounty. Their culture holds steadfast to the belief that the Great Spirit is in all things: he is in the air we breathe. The Great Spirit is our Father, but the Earth is our Mother. She nourishes us; that which we put in the ground she returns to us.

In the northeast corner of our state and the southeast corner of Nebraska, amidst the beautiful rolling hills, lies 12,038 acres of tribal land. The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska has been taking steps for the last 10 years to transition to regenerative agriculture. Those steps are healing the soil following decades of chemical-intensive agriculture and producing better profits, thus, generating enough revenue for the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska to thrive.

Incorporating their indigenous agricultural knowledge and techniques with regenerative agriculture, the Iowa Tribe has stopped “chasing the yields” and successfully transitioned from traditional agriculture to regenerative agriculture.

Regenerative agriculture is a holistic approach to farming that seeks to improve soil health, water quality and biodiversity. It is based on the principles of ecology and seeks to mimic the natural processes that have sustained the land for centuries. https://iowatribeofkansasandnebraska.com/center-of-excellence-for-regenerative-nativeagriculture/



The transition to regenerative agriculture wasn’t always an easy one. The tribe learned many lessons during the last ten years. They are dedicated to building relationships and helping others see and understand the benefits of transitioning to regenerative agriculture by sharing their experience.