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Meet the farmers bridging the gap between our communities and the regeneration of our land

Beginning in November 2024, Kiss the Ground awarded 215 grants totaling $500K to support farmers and ranchers with equipment, supplies, and regenerative agriculture training—impacting 73,000 acres across the U.S. We remain committed to helping farmers and ranchers transition to regenerative practices by reducing the financial barriers and risks that come with it.

Get to know the remarkable people transforming millions of acres into regenerative agriculture for our wellness, water, and climate.

For every $100 donated to Kiss the Ground, we inspire and catalyze the transition of 10 acres into regenerative agriculture, working directly with farmers, consultants, and various partners.

Kiss the Ground Grant Recipients

Get to know each farmer by clicking on their profile. We will be adding more recipient features throughout 2025. 

Molly Taylor
PT Ranch | Ione, CA
Expanded Paddocks

Herb Young
Squeeze Citrus | Thomasville, GA
Study Nutrient Levels

Eric Shin
Nalwoodi Denzhone Community | San Carlos, AZ
Adaptive Grazing Plan

Levi Kokes
Kokes Cattle Company | Crook, CO
Integrate Livestock Grazing

Martha Kimmerly
Provenance Farm | Whitehouse Station, NJ
Silvopasture Supplies

Miles Brown
JL Brown Farms | McKenzie, AL
No-Till Drill

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Molly Taylor | PT Ranch

Acres in Transition: 525 acres
Grant Amount: $20,000

The Plan

We are expanding our pig paddocks to ensure we do not overuse the existing ones and can provide a truly pasture-raised pork product. We move the pigs according to a grazing plan to ensure we are not over-utilizing the paddocks, and we measure our soil health using Savory’s EOV method which we are trained in. Typically, pastured pork operations over-utilize their paddocks, and we aim NOT to do this. This grant will help us expand this critical enterprise while maintaining the integrity of our regenerative goals. We plan to install exterior hard fencing and interior electric fencing by April 2025. After we set up the watering system in May, we can invite the pigs in!

“We continue to have demand for our healthy meats locally, but we simply cannot keep up! This grant will allow us to increase production of our pork and supply residents locally. Amador County has a relatively low median household income, and we strive to keep our meats reasonably priced so our local community can afford to purchase them.”
-Molly Taylor

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Herb Young | Squeeze Citrus

Acres in Transition: 5 acres
Grant Amount: $15,000

The Plan

Citrus Squeeze, a small-scale, family-run citrus farm, plans to conduct a study that aims to identify whether the regenerative practices at Citrus Squeeze result in higher nutrient levels in their fruits compared to conventionally grown citrus grown nearby and harvested in the same time frame. Citrus Squeeze also plans to use regenerative agriculture to help reverse the impact of HLB/Citrus Greening that has devastated the citrus population in the U.S.  

“The key to successful regenerative agriculture will be financial sustainability. The cost of a regenerative citrus grove on a small scale can not be viable without the valuation of Nutrient Dense products. This study can justify the market price to insure success.”
- Herb Young

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Eric Shin | Nalwoodi Denzhone Community

Acres in Transition: 60 acres
Grant Amount: $20,000

The Plan

Nalwoodi Denzhone Community (NDC), a 501(c)3 non profit organization, aims to revitalize the Indigenous ecosystem on the San Carlos Apache Reservation through the application of regenerative agriculture principles that revitalize the soil and produce nutrient dense foods for the community. As the only food producing farm on the Reservation and operating in extreme desert conditions, NDC plans to implement a multispecies adaptive grazing plan that combines its new flock of 15 sheep with its laying hen operation with the hopes to create a thriving oasis that will connect people to the land, to their food, and to each other.

“We are creating the model for sustainable living focused on healing for people and for planet on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. We hope to build and demonstrate a food system model based on regenerative agriculture principles that is replicable for the San Carlos community and beyond.”
- Eric Shin

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Levi Kokes | Kokes Cattle Company

Acres in Transition: 8,000 acres
Grant Amount: $35,000

The Plan

Kokes Cattle Company plans to integrate livestock into their diverse crop rotations to enhance soil health and structure in dryland farming systems using Vence virtual fencing technology. By implementing short-duration, high-density grazing on cover crops and crop residues, Kokes Cattle Company hypothesizes that soil health will improve over time, and will compare these results with a control field that employs traditional healing practices, ultimately facilitating the transition to no-till farming in a brittle climate. 

“By demonstrating how livestock integration can accelerate soil health improvements in diversified cropping systems, this project will provide a viable pathway for Kokes Cattle Company to transition from conventional practices to regenerative cropping systems. This project has the potential to inspire broader adoption of regenerative practices, ultimately contributing to the long-term sustainability of our ranch and helping to create a profitable business to pass down to our children.”
- Levi Kokes

Martha Kimmerly | Provenance Farm

Acres in Transition: 6 acres
Grant Amount: $15,000

The Plan

Provenance Farm plans to create a regenerative oasis for animals and fruit/nut production, and show other farmers in the area what can be done. The silvopasture project is set to take place in a 6-acre area, previously a field, which has remained fallow for over 20 years, and will include grafting fruit-producing pear varieties onto the well-established trees, incorporating white pines and larch that will serve as natural shelters to protect the cows and sheep from summer heat and winter winds, as well as planting chestnut and hazelnut trees for harvesting and food for the pigs.

“The average field size in New Jersey is 78 acres, and the New Jersey forests are in decline because of emerald ash borer. Many farmers are reluctant to change, and having a living example that farmers can come to see and learn more about will entice them to take a chance on their land.”
- Martha Kimmerly

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Miles Brown | JL Brown Farms

Acres in Transition: 3,000 with neighbors
Grant Amount: $30,000

The Plan

The goal of this project is to enhance soil health and promote regenerative agricultural practices on JL Brown Farms by acquiring a no-till drill. This essential equipment will enable JL Brown Farms to improve forage establishment and crop productivity while reducing soil disturbance, preserving organic matter, and minimizing erosion with the aim to build resilient, nutrient-rich soil ecosystems, sequester carbon, and increase biodiversity on their rotational grazing cattle farm. 

“JL Brown Farms seeks to serve as a model for other producers in our region, showcasing the benefits of regenerative agriculture and demonstrating a commitment to sustainable, land-stewarding farming methods.”
- Miles Brown

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