Join the Regenerative Movement
Mad Agriculture was born out of a frustration with the current paradigm
Today, the planet is a faint glimmer of what it wants to be, of what it can be. The bison are missing from the prairies, Native peoples have been massacred, the Chesapeake Bay and Gulf of Mexico are choking in agricultural runoff, the plains have turned to vast monocultures of grains, rainforests have been razed to the ground, and so much more. We ask you, what is the story of the peoples and creatures in the place that you care most deeply for?
In our efforts to answer these questions, we focus on agriculture because how we grow food largely defines our relationship to Earth. Modern agriculture has progressively subverted the economy of nature, degrading planetary ecosystems and creating some of the largest challenges humanity has ever faced, including climate change and the loss of fertile soil. It has also dehumanized food through its commoditization, and detached us from the understanding of how food inescapably bonds us to the planet. No matter who you are or where you live, your body lives on because of farming.
UPCOMING EVENTS
We host in-person and virtual gatherings to deepen connections among farmers and movement builders across the country. Our events span from Journal activations to field days, to industry specific convenings, to art exhibitions.
DONATE
Every dollar you give goes directly toward supporting farmers and ranchers transitioning to regenerative agriculture, protecting and diversifying working lands, and building the economic infrastructure that makes this work last.
The Journal
The Mad Agriculture Journal is our print and web publication at the intersection of ecology, art, and farmer experience. It is dedicated to exploring and creating the new agrarian culture, living the questions, and trusting that in the living we find the answers. Subscribe to the Journal today!
STORY
In Colorado’s San Luis Valley, farmers are planting rye to fight dust storms, save water, and revive the rural economy.
Story
In Sitka, Alaska, small-boat fishermen and Sitka Seafood Market are redefining sustainable seafood by connecting ocean, community, and eater through care.
PHOTO STORY
German photographer Tom Hegen captures the haunting beauty and loss of the Colorado River Delta, revealing the consequences of human control over water.
FILM
Facing extreme drought, Casad Family Farms reinvented their operation with grains, livestock, and community, building resilience in Oregon’s high desert.
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Additional Resources
GUIDE
The Regenerative Stewardship Curriculum is designed to help all who are interested in regeneration to gain a better understanding of how one’s land and business can commit and contribute to regenerative agriculture.
GUIDE
The Grain Revival Guide is an evolving, holistic, and comprehensive collection of resources on the Front Range Grain Revival movement.