Grow Better Together
Sound agricultural practices improve soil health, regional ecology, and our well-being.
Our mission is to inspire the widespread implementation of regenerative agriculture practices throughout Idaho to improve the environmental, economic, and social outcomes of farming and ranching.
What are the Five Principles of Soil Health?
Idaho Soil Health Network Quarterly Meeting
Q3 Meeting September 30 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM MDT
Upcoming Events
Field Tour at J Lazy S Angus Ranch
October 2 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Western Landowners Alliance | Carmen, ID
Kackley Ranch Field Tour
October 8 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Upper Blackfoot Confluence | Soda Springs, ID
Join the Western Landowners Alliance and the Smith Family for a day on the J Lazy S Angus Ranch exploring how stewardship, innovation, and working lands go hand in hand. This field tour will highlight the ranch’s use of virtual fencing to manage post-fire recovery, a water conservation project, and forest management and selective timber harvesting, while also sharing the economic realities and opportunities of modern ranch stewardship. Participants will hear firsthand from the Smiths about the conservation practices they’ve implemented with partners including WLA and NRCS, and learn how technology and collaborative stewardship are helping build more resilient ranches and landscapes. The event is open to landowners, producers, agency partners, and community members interested in the future of working lands in Idaho.
The quarterly Idaho Soil Health Network meeting brings together individuals and organizations who are working to improve the environmental, economic, and social outcomes of farming and ranching through soil health in the state of Idaho.
Interested in more events? RANI keeps a comprehensive annual calendar of events in and around Idaho. The purpose of this calendar is to help organizations plan and coordinate more effectively while also helping to advertise agriculture and soil health learning opportunities to farmers throughout Idaho. All are welcome to access the calendar using the link below. If you’d like to add an event or request an edit, please reach out to RANI via email at info@regenidaho.org.
This field tour is the second stop on an annual field tour with the Upper Blackfoot Confluence, a coalition of conservation groups, industry partners, and grazers, working together to improve watershed health and trout habitat in the Upper Blackfoot. This year, UBC has partnered with the Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust to make improvements on the stream running through the property. In addition, SSLT works closely with grazers to ensure their grazing management practices work to improve stream habitat for Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Viability
December 10 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
American Farmland Trust | Twin Falls, ID
The Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Viability in Idaho brings together landowners and leaders of Idaho agribusiness, academia, conservation, development, community organizations, and government to examine the challenges facing Idaho’s working lands and to identify practical solutions for the future. Co-hosted by Governor Brad Little’s Office, the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, the Idaho Farm & Ranch Center, and American Farmland Trust, the summit creates a shared space for dialogue on how Idaho can balance growth while sustaining a viable agricultural economy.
Collaborative Agriculture Summit
September 28 | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Taproots Farm Hub | Boise, ID
Taproots Farm Hub presents a one-day summit on Collaborative Agriculture Systems: a gathering focused on the future of farming in the rapidly growing Treasure Valley. This summit will bring together farmers, landowners, city & county planners, attorneys, lenders, community leaders, and advocates to hear from local leaders and national innovators who are enacting alternatives to business as usual in the realms of long-term farmland preservation and access, agritourism, collaboration on direct-market organic agriculture, beginning farmer training, and so much more!
The Idaho Strategic Soil Health Summit was held on February 12, 2024 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Hosted by the Regenerative Agriculture Network of Idaho (RANI), the Summit brought together stakeholders across agriculture, academia, industry, government, and nonprofits to discuss soil health throughout the state.
The meeting uncovered key findings that provide clear direction for improving soil health practices in Idaho and offer a roadmap to implementing statewide soil health goals and strategies.
Idaho Strategic Soil Health Summit Report
Research & Publications
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Farmer Learning Network Interview - Blake Matthews
RANI interviewed Blake Matthews from Matthews Land and Cattle about the important role soil health plays in his business.
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Farmer Learning Network Interview - Gary Beck
RANI interviewed Gary Beck from Hillside Ranch about their soil health practices. Read about their challenges, lessons learned, and best practices.
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Soil Health Case Study - Heglar Creek Farms
American Farmland Trust case study exploring the economic and environmental impacts in Cassia County.
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Soil Health Economics - Picabo Livestock Idaho
American Farmland Trust case study on soil health economics with Pat and Nicholas Purdy of Picabo Livestock.
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The Nature Conservancy Minimum Tillage - Guide
This resource was developed to support agricultural producers interested in minimum and no tillage practices.
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Economics of Soil Health Systems - Tim Cornie
This Soil Health Institute case study features the Tim Cornie Farm in the Upper Snake-Rock watershed of Idaho.
